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Théo Tobiasse
A Stroll Through the Village, Two Figures

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A Stroll Through the Village, Two Figures By. Theo Tobiasse (Israeli, French, 1927-2012) Signed Lower Left Unframed: 40" x 27.5" Framed: 55.5" x 42.25" Théo Tobiasse came from a Lithuanian-Jewish immigrant family who moved to Paris in 1931 for economic reasons. Here Tobiasse completed an apprenticeship at the École des Arts Décoratifs, which was interrupted by the outbreak of World War II. The family lived hidden in the French metropolis for over two years without ever leaving the small apartment or even lighting it up. The time was spent reading, drawing and playing chess, and Tobiasse built up a huge pool of drawings from which he could later draw. After the end of the war, he worked as a graphic designer for the Hermès company in Paris and Nice for 15 years. He also painted, mostly at night. After his first successful exhibition appearance in Nice, he decided to pursue a career as a freelance artist. His work, which was inspired by the Nouvelle École de Paris, quickly found international recognition and won awards such as the Dorothy Gould Prize in 1961. In 1976 he moved his studio to Saint-Paul-de-Vence, and from 1980 he traveled regularly to New York, where he stayed for several months each year. He was close to his friends and supporters, the art dealers Kenneth and Sherri Nahan. The paintings and prints by Théo Tobiasse, comparable to those by Marc Chagall, often contain themes from Jewish culture, contain allusions to biblical content and deal with erotic fantasies as well as themes of loneliness and isolation. The artist contrasted the often difficult subject matter of his works with a dance-like, flowing language of forms and bright colors.
  • Creator:
    Théo Tobiasse (1927 - 2012, French, Israeli)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Missouri, MO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU747311880152

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