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Charles LevierCharles Levier [Mélodie cosmique] circa 1955 signed oil on board, Surrealistcirca 1955
circa 1955
$5,500
£4,148.42
€4,791.47
CA$7,705.88
A$8,568.50
CHF 4,485.76
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NOK 56,368.02
SEK 53,025.42
DKK 35,767.97
About the Item
CHARLES LEVIER – "[MÉLODIE COSMIQUE]"
⚜ Oil on board ⚜ Hand signed lower right ⚜ Custom frame
SURREALIST-INFLECTED MID-CENTURY ABSTRACTION
In [Mélodie cosmique], Charles Levier departs from his familiar figuration to explore biomorphic forms, floating symbols, and musical lines that evoke the surrealist language of Joan Miró and the lyrical abstraction of Paul Klee. Elliptical shapes glide across a textured field of ochres and crimson, while crisp black accents and ribbon-like gestures introduce a rhythmic, almost notational pulse. The result is a rare, mid-century work by Levier that converses with the European avant-garde—adjacent to Calder’s playful forms and Kandinsky’s synesthetic sense of sound and color—yet remains distinctly his own.
WHY COLLECT THIS WORK?
✓ Rare abstract/surrealist exploration by Charles Levier
✓ Strong affinities to Miró, Klee, Calder, and Kandinsky
✓ Excellent condition and custom presentation, ready to hang
✓ Expands a Levier collection beyond figuration into post-war modernism
ARTWORK DETAILS:
▸ Title: "[Mélodie cosmique]"
▸ Artist: Charles Levier
▸ Medium: Oil on Board
▸ Year of Creation: circa 1955
▸ Signature: Hand signed lower right
▸ Country of Origin: United States
▸ Dimensions:
— ◼︎ Board Size: 22 x 15 inches
— ◻︎ Frame Size: 26.375 x 19.375 x 0.875 inches
▸ Condition: Excellent, commensurate with age
▸ Framing: Custom archival frame – Ready to hang
INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION
✓ Certificate of Authenticity
✓ Artist Biography Document
THE ARTIST:
Charles Levier (1920–2003) was a Franco-American modernist whose career bridged European and American circles. Best known for elegant figure studies and still lifes, he also produced select abstract works like [Mélodie cosmique] that nod to surrealism’s biomorphic vocabulary and mid-century abstraction. This painting’s floating signs, crisp linear arabesques, and playful color fields align Levier with the broader currents associated with Joan Miró, Paul Klee, Alexander Calder, and Wassily Kandinsky, making it an ideal entry point for collectors who appreciate surrealist-influenced modernism.
- Creator:Charles Levier (1920-2003, French)
- Creation Year:circa 1955
- Dimensions:Height: 26.375 in (67 cm)Width: 19.375 in (49.22 cm)Depth: 0.875 in (2.23 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:This piece is well-preserved, in great condition, framed, and ready to hang. Frame wear is commensurate with its age.
- Gallery Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: 1013911stDibs: LU2843216862892
Charles Levier
Charles Levier was born on January 26, 1920, in Corsica. He was the son of a French father and an American mother. He held a fascination with color and form that led him, at age 17, to the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris for private studies. World War II came along and Levier served in the French Army in North Africa, later becoming Liaison Officer with the U.S. Office of Strategic Services. Paintings by Levier can be found in countless private and public collections. Among those collectors are Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Adlai Stevenson, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Prince and Princess Poniatowski, Mrs. Dan Topping, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Martin and many others. Levier died in 2003.
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