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

1957

$2,200
£1,670.51
€1,910.36
CA$3,073.72
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CHF 1,785.11
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SEK 21,381.06
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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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