Jean Pierre de Cayeux

Mid Century Sgraffito, Saltimbanque and the Card Player, Circle of Picasso.

1959

Cubist acrylic and oil on board in the modern form of a stylised mannequin figure portrait by French artist Créqule. The painting is influenced by the paintings of Giorgio de Chirico...

Imposing and very large scale mixed media 'assemblage' by French artist Armand Avril. The work includes the French tricolour flag colours, his symbolic cat sculptures and a highly colourful geometric image of the artist's mother sitting in a chair. The work is signed and dated to the reverse and comes with a certificate of authenticity from the gallery. This montage fully demonstrates Avril's geometric period whilst also expressing the humour and joy that he puts into all his work. A very strong sculptural image and a feast for the eyes in searching for and recognising the everyday objects used in making this piece come alive. This montage is made from wood pieces, plywood, oil paint, acrylic, bottle top and nails . The more sculpted areas of the piece stand out up to 3cm from the frame. Armand Avril was born in 1926 in Lyon. His father, Marcel Avril was a painter and collector of African art. At 16 Armand became an apprentice shepherd in Provence. Avril could always be seen equipped with a sketchbook and a book on the history of art whilst tending his flock. It was not until the age of 30, in 1956, that Armand embarked on painting as an autodidact, influenced by Raoul Dufy, Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse and the Lyonnaise School of Painting. He exhibited for the first time in 1957. In 1960, he left for a one-year trip to Africa. There he met the painter Jean Arène who introduced him to the village of Cotignac in the Var and to Louis Pons...

French mid century oil on canvas of a family in an interior scene by Léon Nancey. Though not signed the painting was acquired directly from the artists atelier. This painting beaut...

A mid-century French Expressionist oil on paper, laid on board, painting of a lady sewing by Raphael Arnal. The painting is signed bottom left and dated, located and attributed to th...

Exceptional and exclusive Bas Rilief, 1950 Germano Belletti " Centauri" in Faenza, 1914 works with Pietro Melandri, Riccardo Gatti, Mario Morelli. Apprezzated to Giò Ponti.

Hand Signed and numbered. Edition of 22/150 pieces. Full margins. Edition Circle d'Art, Paris; Printed by Crommelynck, Paris. Ref. Bloch 1139. Excellent condition.

'Playing Cards' a 20th Century abstract still life painting featuring fruit, bowl and a deck of playing cards. An amazing vibrant work, notable f...

Picasso ( 1881-1973 ) Original Edition Madoura square plaque "Pomone" : Red earthenware, black engobe, engraved Stamped with 'Madoura plein feu' and 'Empreinte originale de Picasso' ...