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Armand Avril
Late 20th Century Expressionist Painting, Paradise

1996

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Late 20th century oil on paper by the French artist Armand Avril. Signed and dated bottom left. The painting is an interesting thematic work by Avril inspired by a club bar in Lyon called 'Paradise'. He was commissioned to create an image for an advertising poster and to decorate the walls of the club. It has become an iconic image for Avril. The naked male angels disporting about the image. Two angles blowing herald trumpets and another playing cupid with his arrow. In the middle just discernible a free flying green cat, an emblem that occurs frequently in Avril's paintings. Armand Avril (1926) is an important French artist, whose distinctive style is influenced by French, African and Inuit traditions. Avril's works until the late 1960's are characterised by a figurative style of painting, with sensual shapes and outrageously bold colours. Later he created mixed-media artworks, and the influence of Braque, Picasso and Matisse is especially visible in his compositions. Avril has recently been accorded major retrospectives of his works and his paintings and assemblages are represented in major museums and collections worldwide.
  • Creator:
    Armand Avril (1926, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1996
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.6 in (65 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The frame size is 74cm x 53cm, used just for shipping.
  • Gallery Location:
    Cotignac, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LG/Paradise1stDibs: LU1430216270412

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