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Jean Porcher
1950's Mid Century French Modernism Abandoned Fiat Automobile Art Oil Painting

1957

About the Item

Jean Porcher, French, 1927, La vieille 'Fiat abandonnée', Oil on canvas modernist painting Provenance: verso gallery label "Galerie Drouant-David St Honore Paris" Hand signed and dated verso and along top to upper left 19 3/4 x 29, framed 22 x 31 1/2 It depicts an antique abandoned Italian Fiat car sitting in a farmyard landscape on a bright vibrant day with a vivid blue sky and green grass done in an naive, illustration style. Perfect for the auto enthusiast. Jean Porcher, né en 1927 à Saint-James (Manche), est un peintre français. Après avoir étudié aux Beaux-Arts de Nantes, il suivit le cours des Beaux-Arts de Paris où il fut rapidement remarqué pour la qualité de ses œuvres. Les galeries parisiennes l'accueillirent, ainsi débuta-t-il une carrière prometteuse. He showed at prestigious galleries including Galerie Drouant-David, Paris. (they showed many leading artists of the day including Paul Colin, Bernard Buffet, Jean Carzou, Aizpiri, Leonor Fini and Moise Kisling, and with Reid & Lefevre, London. A prestigious gallery dealing in Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary International and European paintings, drawing and sculpture. (Balthus, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, George Seurat)
  • Creator:
    Jean Porcher (1927, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1957
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    good. craquelure commensurate with age. please see photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    Surfside, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU38212798182
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