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Janet Ament De La Roche Art

American, 1916-2000

Janet Ament De La Roche was born in 1916 and first studied at the Chouinard Art Institute and, subsequently, in Paris with André Lhote at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. She exhibited widely and with success, including at the Salon d'Automne (1954), the Salon des Artes Decoratifs, Museum of Modern Art, Paris, (1955), the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She was the winner of the Prix Othon Friesz Prize. A long-time member of the Carmel Art Association, Janet Ament is listed in all relevant art reference works.

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Artist: Janet Ament De La Roche
'Reclining Nude', Académie Grande Chaumière, Musee d'Art Moderne, LACMA SFAA
'Reclining Nude', Académie Grande Chaumière, Musee d'Art Moderne, LACMA SFAA

'Reclining Nude', Académie Grande Chaumière, Musee d'Art Moderne, LACMA SFAA

By Janet Ament De La Roche

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity for Janet Ament De La Roche (American, 1916-2000) and painted circa 1965. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Janet Ament studied at the Chouinard Art Institute, the Los Angeles Art Center, and at the Otis Art Institute. After World War II, she traveled abroad and continued her studies first with André L’Hote at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière (Paris) and, subsequently, at the Accademia di Belle Arte (Rome) and the Academie des Belles Artes de San Jorge (Barcelona). Ament exhibited internationally with success, including at The Salon d'Automne (1954), The Salon Des Artes Decoratifs (1955), the Museum of Modern Art, Paris (1955), the Gallier Charpentier (1955), the San Francisco Museum of Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. A long-time member of the Carmel Art Association, she is listed in all relevant art reference works. Reference: Art & Artists: Carmel – Monterey...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Janet Ament De La Roche Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist
'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist

'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist

By Janet Ament De La Roche

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity for Jane Ament De La Roche (American, 1916-2000) and created circa 1950. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Ament first studied at t...

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1950s Janet Ament De La Roche Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

'Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist, Carmel
'Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist, Carmel

'Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist, Carmel

By Janet Ament De La Roche

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity for Jane Ament De La Roche (American, 1916-2000) and created circa 1950. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Ament first studied at t...

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1950s Janet Ament De La Roche Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

'Irises', LACMA, MAM Paris, California Post-Impressionist Still Life
'Irises', LACMA, MAM Paris, California Post-Impressionist Still Life

'Irises', LACMA, MAM Paris, California Post-Impressionist Still Life

By Janet Ament De La Roche

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left and lower right, 'Ament' for Janet Ament De La Roche (American, 1916-2000); additionally stamped verso with certification of authenticity. A lyrical watercolor of ...

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1950s Janet Ament De La Roche Art

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Paper, Watercolor

'Flowers in a Teapot', Paris, MoMA, LACMA, California Woman Post-Impressionist
'Flowers in a Teapot', Paris, MoMA, LACMA, California Woman Post-Impressionist

'Flowers in a Teapot', Paris, MoMA, LACMA, California Woman Post-Impressionist

By Janet Ament De La Roche

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed, verso, "Ament" and "de la Roche" for Janet Ament de la Roche (American, 1916-2000) and titled "Black Vase"; painted circa 1955. Oil still-life of a black teapot...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Janet Ament De La Roche Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

'Seated Nude',  Paris, Académie Grande Chaumière, Musee d'Art Moderne, LACMA
'Seated Nude',  Paris, Académie Grande Chaumière, Musee d'Art Moderne, LACMA

'Seated Nude', Paris, Académie Grande Chaumière, Musee d'Art Moderne, LACMA

By Janet Ament De La Roche

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity for Janet Ament De La Roche (American, 1916-2000) and painted circa 1965. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Janet Ament studied at ...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Janet Ament De La Roche Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist
'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist

'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist

By Janet Ament De La Roche

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity for Jane Ament De La Roche (American, 1916-2000) and created circa 1950. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Ament first studied at t...

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1950s Janet Ament De La Roche Art

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Paper, Graphite

'Seated Woman', Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Musee d'Art Moderne, LACMA SFAA
'Seated Woman', Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Musee d'Art Moderne, LACMA SFAA

'Seated Woman', Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Musee d'Art Moderne, LACMA SFAA

By Janet Ament De La Roche

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity for Janet Ament De La Roche (American, 1916-2000) and painted circa 1965. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Janet Ament studied at ...

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1960s Janet Ament De La Roche Art

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Paper, Wax Crayon, Watercolor

'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist
'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist

'Seated Nude', Musee d'Art Moderne, Paris, SFAA, LACMA, California Woman Artist

By Janet Ament De La Roche

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'Ament' for Janet Ament De La Roche (American, 1916-2000) and titled, 'Helene'; additionally bearing artist's estate stamp verso. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz...

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1950s Janet Ament De La Roche Art

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Paper, Watercolor

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