Théo Tobiasse

Le Pieton de Paris

c.1975

Artist: Teo Tobiasse (French/Israeli, 1927-2012) Title: "Naomie Aux Longues Tresses" Year: Circa 1970 Medium: Color lithograph Edition: Numbered 146/150 in pencil Paper: Japan...

Artist: Teo Tobiasse (French/Israeli, 1927-2012) Title: "l"Exil et le Temps Retrouve" Year: 1986 Medium: Color lithograph Edition: Numbered 160/175 in pencil Paper: Arches paper Image size: 10 x 10 inches Framed size: 16.85 x 16.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil by the artist Condition: Excellent Frame: Custom framed in a wood frame, with off white matting About the artist. Theo Tobiasse was born in Israel of Lithuanian parents. Before he turned seven, his family moved to Paris due to financial difficulties. In Paris. Between the years of 1942 and 1944, the Germans occupied Paris. He and his family were forced to live in solitary confinement with the constant fear of being discovered. The only things that kept Tobiasse going was his drawings. By the time it was safe to come out of hiding, he had quite a portfolio put together. In 1960, his work was noticed at an exhibition of young artists at the Palais de la Mediterranee in Nice and he won first prize. From then on art galleries and collectors continued to show interest in his work, and by 1962 Theo Tobiasse was finally able to devote himself entirely to painting. Theo Tobiasse has created monumental works such as the fountain entitled "L'Enfant fou" for the Arenas Business Centre at Nice Airport, and stained-glass windows for various institutions in Strasbourg and Nice. He also designed costumes and stage-set models for Bernard Shaw...

Theo Tobiasse's Expressionist painting of several Jewish men in traditional clothing features the artist's signature use of bold colors and emotive forms. Artist: Theo Tobiasse Tit...

Each: 12 x 12 in. Edition of 175 Each signed and numbered in pencil; titled in pen