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Max Papart"Abstract Composition" large color carborundum etchingc.1960
c.1960
Price:$2,700
$3,200List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Max Papart (1911 - 1994, French)
- Creation Year:c.1960
- Dimensions:Height: 41.5 in (105.41 cm)Width: 50 in (127 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: pap/abs/com/011stDibs: LU66637290282
Max Papart
Max Papart (1911-1994), was born in Marseille, France and later moved to Paris where he learned the techniques of classic engraving. One of the most intriguing intellectual concepts which Papart achieved is a "window" through which the viewer senses the past or future, or even another time or place. It has been said that Papart does not "paint," he "composes." His compositions come together in a symphony of line, shape and colour. Papart always believed that each painting has its own meaning and needed no interpretation from him. His paintings, in his own words, 'force the viewer to think, and it is for the viewer to respond to the art based on his own personal experiences (Rogallery). Papart's original art pieces such as this one are auctioned at the world's most prominent houses and are eminently collectible. You will find his works often sold side-by-side with Picassos, Chagals and Braques.
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