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Andre DelfauCharming Still-Life Painting of a Ceramic Pitcher by Notable Artist Andre Delfauca. 1940
ca. 1940
$500
£378.12
€433.11
CA$700.62
A$764.84
CHF 402.70
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A diminutive and charming still life painting of an antique French porcelain pitcher by notable artist Andre Delfau.
Artwork size: 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches. Beautifully framed in period profile to 13 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches. Signed "Delfau" lower right. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist
Born in Paris, France in 1914, Andre Delfau became an internationally acclaimed stage, set and costume designer who worked world-wide from the 1930s to the 1980s. Delfau was a life long artist and painted independently of his noted design career. His artwork is recognized for it’s vibrant color and form, and a particularly keen use of line. He was highly influenced by the French Modern trends of Cubism and Surrealism, and his artwork is often infused with a dramatic sense of architecture and perspective.
Delfau created fashion designs for such major Paris couture houses as Balmain, Jean Patou and Balenciaga. He completed noteworthy set designs and costumes for numerous international operatic and ballet productions, including those at the Royal Danish Ballet, the Royal Ballet of Great Britain, the Paris Opera, the Dance Theater of Harlem, the Ruth Page International Ballet, the Civic Ballet of Chicago, the Chicago Opera Ballet and the Lyric Opera of Chicago, among others. Most notably, Delfau designed the elaborate stage sets and costumes for the 1986 PBS television production of the Viennese operetta, "Die Fledermaus".
Delfau lived primarily in Paris and Chicago. He frequently traveled to Morocco. One of his favorite subjects to paint was the historic Jemaa el-Fna market in Marrakesh. Late in life, he married Chicago ballet impresario Ruth Page. Delfau died in Chicago in 2000. at the age of 86.
- Creator:Andre Delfau (1914 - 2000, French)
- Creation Year:ca. 1940
- Dimensions:Height: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Condition:Very good, original estate condition. See photos.
- Gallery Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: #53581stDibs: LU2591213933282
Andre Delfau
Born in Paris, France in 1914, Andre Delfau was an acclaimed stage, set, and costume designer. His career spanned from the 1930s to the 1980s, with international recognition. In addition to his design work, Delfau pursued his passion for painting, known for its vibrant colors, keen use of line, and influences from Cubism and Surrealism. He collaborated with renowned fashion houses such as Balmain, Jean Patou, and Balenciaga, while creating sets and costumes for prominent opera and ballet productions worldwide. Notably, he designed the elaborate stage sets and costumes for the 1986 PBS television production of "Die Fledermaus." Delfau resided in Paris and Chicago, frequently drawing inspiration from his travels to Morocco, particularly the Jemaa el-Fna market in Marrakesh. In his later years, he married Chicago ballet impresario Ruth Page. Andre Delfau passed away in Chicago in 2000 at the age of 86.
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