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George Dureau Art

American, 1930-2014

George Dureau was an American artist whose long career was most notable for charcoal sketches and black and white photography of poor white and black athletes, dwarfs, and amputees. Dureau was born to Clara Rosella Legett Dureau and George Valentine Dureau in the Irish Channel, New Orleans, Louisiana. He was raised in Mid-City. He graduated with a fine arts degree from LSU in 1952, after which he began architectural studies at Tulane University. Dureau briefly served in the U.S. Army. Before being able to survive as an artist, he worked for Maison Blanche, a New Orleans department store, as a display designer/window dresser. For the vast majority of his life, he lived in the French Quarter, where he was well known for his eccentricity and hospitality. His friend and student, Robert Mapplethorpe restaged many of his earlier black and white photographs. Many of his pieces are held at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Several of his works are displayed publicly throughout New Orleans, most notably, the pediment sculpture for Harrah's Casino and his cast-bronze sculptures stand sentinel at the entrance gates of New Orleans City Park. Dureau’s depiction of a Mardi Gras parade dominates one wall in Gallier Hall. One of his more popular set of works, Black 1973–1986, a series of black and white photographs concentrating on young black men, toured throughout the USA to rave reviews. Dureau died of Alzheimer's disease in 2014.

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Artist: George Dureau
Male Nudes, Thompson and Brown, Signed Gelatin Silver Print, Circa 1980, 20x16
Male Nudes, Thompson and Brown, Signed Gelatin Silver Print, Circa 1980, 20x16

Male Nudes, Thompson and Brown, Signed Gelatin Silver Print, Circa 1980, 20x16

By George Dureau

Located in New york, NY

A black and white photograph, Thompson and Brown, c. 1980 by George Dureau is a 20" x 16" gelatin silver print, signed and titled recto (front of photo) below the image. Often comp...

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1980s Contemporary George Dureau Art

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Jeffrey Cook

Jeffrey Cook

By George Dureau

Located in New Orleans, LA

George Valentine Dureau (1930 - 2014) was active/lived in Louisiana. George Dureau is known for Male nude figure, genre, portrait.

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Late 20th Century George Dureau Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Emmitt Johnson

Emmitt Johnson

By George Dureau

Located in New Orleans, LA

George Valentine Dureau (1930 - 2014) was active/lived in Louisiana. George Dureau is known for Male nude figure, genre, portrait.

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Late 20th Century George Dureau Art

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Silver Gelatin

George Dureau (New Orleans) "Young Man in Hat" - Framed Portrait Drawing
George Dureau (New Orleans) "Young Man in Hat" - Framed Portrait Drawing

George Dureau (New Orleans) "Young Man in Hat" - Framed Portrait Drawing

By George Dureau

Located in New Orleans, LA

George Dureau is an icon in the history of New Orleans art. He was friends with Robert Mapplethorpe, and influenced Mapplethorpe's work greatly. Dureau often drew or photographed dwa...

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Late 20th Century George Dureau Art

Materials

Charcoal

Craig Blanchette

Craig Blanchette

By George Dureau

Located in New York, NY

George Dureau (1930-2014) Craig Blanchette 1992 Signed and titled, recto Gelatin silver print 14 x 11 inches, sheet Contact gallery for price.

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1990s Contemporary George Dureau Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

B.J. Robinson [Wearing Navy Signal Flag]

B.J. Robinson [Wearing Navy Signal Flag]

By George Dureau

Located in New York, NY

B.J. Robinson [Wearing Navy Signal Flag] 1982 Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, recto Gelatin silver print (Edition of 10) 20 x 16, sheet Contact gallery for price.

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B.J. Robinson [On Stool], 1970s portrait photography of Amputee

B.J. Robinson [On Stool], 1970s portrait photography of Amputee

By George Dureau

Located in New York, NY

B.J. Robinson [On Stool], 1970s portrait photography of Amputee B.J. Robinson [On Stool] by George Dureau. c. 1978 Signed and titled, recto Gelatin silver print 20 x 16 inches, s...

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1970s Contemporary George Dureau Art

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Alvin Soco
Alvin Soco

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By George Dureau

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This photograph by George Dureau is offered by CLAMP in New York City. Contact gallery for price.

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1980s Contemporary George Dureau Art

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Alvin Soco
Alvin Soco

Alvin Soco

By George Dureau

Located in New York, NY

Alvin Soco 1983 Signed and titled in ink on lower margin, recto Vintage gelatin silver print 14.5 x 14.5 inches (36.8 x 36.8 cm), image Contact gallery for price. This work is o...

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1980s Contemporary George Dureau Art

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Silver Gelatin

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