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Théo Tobiasse Figurative Paintings

French, Israeli, 1927-2012
Born in Palestine in 1927 and brought to Paris as a child, Theo Tobiasse created his earliest drawings before World War II. After the war, having spent the crucial years of his youth hiding from the Nazis in a Paris apartment, he became a successful commercial designer until 1961, when he decided to devote his full attention to painting. Tobiasse's style of painting is highly sophisticated. His technique is a painterly blend of surrealism, expressionism, and modern primitivism. His themes are literary, often biblical, and at times, erotic. His paintings seem to transcend history - fusing dreams, mythologies, biblical stories and his own past - into rich metaphors for the world of the present. An internationally acclaimed artist, Tobiasse's works are included in numerous private, corporate and museum collections worldwide.
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Artist: Théo Tobiasse
L'ENFANCE DE LEDA (PAINTING)
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Aventura, FL
Acrylic on canvas painting. Hand signed and titled on front by Theo Tobiasse. Frame size approx 33 x 41 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity incl...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Théo Tobiasse Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

C'est le Passe que Nous Attendons
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Long Island City, NY
An oil painting by Theo Tobiasse from 1967. An expressionist-style textural painting of intensely dark and vivid color palette. Inspired from the artist's personal experiences of the...
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1960s Expressionist Théo Tobiasse Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

L’exil et la liberte (Exile and Liberty)
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Signed upper left Titled lower right Provenance Opera Gallery, New York Private collection, New York City (Purchased from above, 2005) This work is available for viewing in our New...
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20th Century Contemporary Théo Tobiasse Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Enfant venu du sable et du silence
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Nice, FR
Painter Théo Tobiasse 1927/2012 French and israel born in jaffa Palestine and died in Cagnes s /mer 06 . After winning the prize for young Mediterranean painting in 1961 he then devoted himself entirely to art with works imbuedwiththe exile , for the mother woman . Tobiasse's work is inspired by the judaism of his childhood , traditional jewish themes...
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1960s Modern Théo Tobiasse Figurative Paintings

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Canvas

Du Fond de Ce Voyage ou Les Pierres Me Parlent
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Long Island City, NY
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...
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1980s Expressionist Théo Tobiasse Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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