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Constantine Kluge Oil on Canvas, Paris City Scene, 1955

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Wonderful atmospheric oil on canvas of Paris by Russian/French artist Constantine Kluge (1912 - 2003). Signed lower left “C. Kluge” and dated ‘55. In excellent condition. Framed beautifully. Painting measures 24 x 30 inches. Frame measures 32 ½ x 38 ½ inches. Born of Russian parents in Riga, Kluge emigrated to Manchuria in 1919. He graduated from the French College in Shanghai and at age 19 decided to travel to France to study architecture. At the Paris Fine Arts Academy he placed first of 400 in a drawing competition for the entrance course and continued in the architecture section until 1937. Returning to Shanghai, he devoted himself to art, exhibiting his oil paintings of the Chinese countryside, seagoing junkets, and portraits. He returned to Paris in 1950 and exhibited in various galleries. In 1962 he was awarded the Gold Medal at the Salon des Artistes Francais. His work was exhibited every year at reputed Left-Bank galleries and in 1965 he was part of Artist Witnesses of their Time. From 1963 onward he exhibited at the Wally Findlay Galleries. Three times in Paris and in New York, Chicago, Palm Beach and Beverly Hills. Kluge published his autobiography in 1988, illustrated with 100 of his paintings.
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    Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Width: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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    1955
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1875325215942
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