La Galerie Cotignac Paintings

Mid century oil on board landscape. The painting is unsigned and presented in a deep gilt wooden frame. This painting captures the serene essence of rural life, presenting a quaint ...

Mid century French oil on board street scene. The painting is not signed but is presented in a patinated wood frame. A painting which captures a serene village scene, dominated by a...

Mid century oil on canvas portrait of a young woman in a hat by Nino Giuffrida. The painting is signed centre right and is presented in a patinated wood frame. This vibrant painting...

Interior scene, late 19th century oil on canvas attributed to Paul-Jospeh Blanc. The painting is indistinctly signed and dated bottom right. The canvas is on a good chassis with keys...

Late 19th century French Impressionist Barbizon school oil on board river landscape. The painting is not signed but is of very fine quality. Presented in a gilt wood frame. There has...

Mid 20th Century oil on canvas portrait of a mother and child by the noted Franco Spanish artist Pere Modesto Luis Creixams. The painting is signed bottom left and presented in a very fine patinated wood frame. This vibrant painting portrays an intimate moment between a mother and her child, capturing the depth of their bond. Creixams employs a dynamic palette of blues, greens, and warm earthy tones, creating a harmonious contrast that emphasizes the tenderness of their connection. The mother, clad in a vivid, multi-hued garment, appears to be in motion, her gentle gaze focused intently on the child cradled in her arms. The child, painted with delicate brushstrokes, mirrors her affectionate expression. The background features abstract floral and geometric shapes, adding depth and complexity. The expressive use of brushwork and colour conveys emotion, movement, and warmth. This painting stands as a timeless celebration of maternal love and the nuances of human emotion. Its captivating composition invites viewers to engage with the serene yet dynamic energy of the scene. Pere Créixams (9 November 1893 – 1965) was a Spanish painter and illustrator. A figurative and self-taught painter, his work reflects both the sources of the School of Paris and Catalan painting. Throughout his life, he divided his time, between Spain, his native country, and France, his adopted country. Pere Créixams began his studies at the Escuela Moderna (the Modern School). He travelled in 1917 to Paris, in Montparnasse. He made his debut with François Bernouard, at La Belle Édition in 1917. The meeting with the writer Florent Fels was decisive. He introduced him to all of intellectual Paris: the poet, art critic and writer André Salmon who nicknamed him Pierre the Printer, the Swiss writer Blaise Cendrars, Max Jacob, André Malraux, Raymond Radiguet, André Salmon and the painter Amedeo Modigliani. Creixams continued his art under the advice of the painter Othon Friesz and it was the time of his first successes. He exhibited in 1921 at the Café du Parnasse and at the Galerie Montaigne in Paris. His portraits of women are marked by the style of the illustrious representative of the School of Paris, Amedeo Modigliani. Florent Fels introduced him to the famous Parisian art dealer Paul Guillaume, who was located at 39, rue La Boétie. The latter offered to sign a contract to commit to delivering all his artistic production to him from November 1921 to June 1922. Creixams' paintings are exhibited alongside those of André Derain, Pablo Picasso, Maurice de Vlaminck, Henri Matisse and Amedeo Modigliani... Subsequently, Creixams worked with the gallery owner Pierre Loeb with whom he signed a contract in 1925. Located at the corner of Rue de Seine and Rue des Beaux-Arts, the famous Pierre Gallery which, from 1927 to 1963, represented many artists who marked the twentieth century (Braque, Klee, Chirico, Derain, Dufy, Gromaire, Léger, Miro, Pascin, Picasso, Soutine, Masson, Man Ray...) In painting, he turned to his Spanish ancestors, El Greco, Francisco de Goya, Diego Velázquez in order to affirm their artistic heritage. His admiration for Pablo Picasso was also felt in his production of the 1920s and he learned the lesson of the painter of the poor, the acrobats and the guitarists. From 1922, he settled in Montmartre and frequented the former members of the Bateau-Lavoir such as Pablo Picasso, Max Jacob, André Salmon. His friends in Florent Fels' literary circle supported him and Creixams then became friends with writers. The painter became an illustrator and collaborated with the writer and publisher duo Pascal Pia and René Bonnel on the unpublished poem by Charles Baudelaire, published from the original manuscript, which he adorned with eight etchings. In 1928, he exhibited at the Salon d'Automne and also took part in the Salon des Indépendants and the Salon des Tuileries. Creixams made a name for itself by exhibiting in Parisian galleries and salons. (Salon des Indépendants, Salon d'Automne, Salon des Tuileries). In Paris, he befriended Catalan artists, like him exiled, or staying in the French capital, such as Joaquín Torres García, Eugenio d'Ors and Joan Miró. In Barcelona, in the same way, Creixams maintained friendships. His meeting with the critic and painter Rafael Benet opened the doors to the Barcelona artistic world. Creixams was a total success: he was presented in the city's avant-garde galleries, in salons and his works attracted the eye of collectors (Galeríe Dalmau, Sala Parés, Syra Art Galleries). He exhibits his works regularly at the Exposició de Primavera [Spring Exhibition], Saló de Montjuïc. Creixams' painting was first inspired by the Catalan noucentista. This movement, which began around 1906 and lasted until the beginning of the civil war in 1936, was artistic and political and proposed a renewal of society. Eugenio d'Ors, the theoretician of this new aesthetic, wanted an artistic regeneration in Catalonia. Then Creixams quickly evolved towards a popular and direct realism claimed by the new generation of artists called Generació del 17. His landscapes are very constructed, geometrized, the result of a great admiration for Paul Cézanne. Creixams' attachment to his country was manifested in regular visits to Catalonia throughout his life. The summer period was privileged and the small fishing village of Tossa de Mar welcomed the artist during many stays. These returns to Catalonia bring Creixams a new inspiration and a more personal style. Tossa, a haven of peace and a site of great beauty, became a real artistic and intellectual centre under his leadership. Creixams and Benet brought with them their Catalan friends: Emili Bosch Roger, Francesc Camps Ribera, Josep Gausachs, Francesc Domingo, Josep Mompou, Manuel Humbert, Emili Grau Sala, Enric Casanovas. But the attraction went beyond the Catalan borders thanks to the knowledge of the artist who invited his Parisian friends, writers, led by Florent Fels, Georges Charensol, Georges Duthuit and artists such as Albert Marquet, Roger Wild, Georges Kars and Marc Chagall. After spending the summer of 1934 in Tossa in the company of many artists, Creixams did not return to Paris and remained in Catalonia until 1937. In fact, he was appointed professor at the Escola Superior de Paisatge d'Olot. Then came the year 1937, marking a historical and political turning point for Catalonia and Spain. Creixams is artistically committed to the Republicans. It was at that time that the Catalan government chose him to illustrate a propaganda work published by the Commissariat de Propaganda de la Generalitat. He experienced the first armed clashes in Barcelona, but finally, as the situation deteriorated, he returned to live in Paris on February 20, 1937. He left Catalonia in the middle of the civil war and only returned after an eleven-year exile. Following his committed drawings, in 1939 he produced canvases illustrating the Retirada depicting the flight to France of thousands of Spanish Republicans. This return to France, during the Second World War, and the period of the Occupation were difficult. But Montmartre once again welcomed him with open arms and Creixams met up with his friends from the Butte, writers, painters and songwriters. He then became an essential figure in Montmartre alongside Marcel Aymé, Pierre Mac-Orlan, Gen Paul among others. The traditional party atmosphere that reigns in Montmartre suits the bon vivant character of Creixams perfectly. The distance from his native country for several years resulted in a painting with deep Spanish accents. Creixams,in 1938, again participated in the various Parisian salons. In addition, he exhibits as a Montmartre artist in group exhibitions but also alongside his Catalan compatriots. Regular solo exhibitions are devoted to him by Parisian galleries. (Delpierre Gallery, Petridès Gallery, Élysée Gallery, Charpentier Gallery...) Around 1940, Creixams met Nana de Herrera (1905-1991) and from their love was born a child, Ramon de Herrera. Nana de Herrera, a major figure in Parisian social life during the Roaring Twenties, is a Spanish classical ballet dancer. She was the model for Max Ponty for his design of the famous Gitanes cigarette packet (from the Seita). She also played a few film roles, both before and after the war. It is famous, among other things, for the portrait made by Tamara de Lempicka...

Early 20th Century oil on board interior bar scene by Simon Joseph Simon-Auguste. The painting is signed bottom right and presented in a fine gilt carved wood Montparnasse frame. The...

Early 20th Century French oil on canvas landscape of a picnic on a riverbank by René Albert Raphaël Gouin. The painting is signed bottom right and there are stencil stamps to the bac...

19th century French Barbizon school oil on canvas river view, possibly the Seine near Paris, by François Maury. The painting is signed top right, dated and there is a location which ...

Early 20th Century Fauvist painting probably of the South of France. The painting is unsigned but clearly influenced by the works of Henri Edmond Cross, Paul Seurat and his contempor...

Pencil, chalk and watercolour on card depiction of a group of harlequins by French artist Jean Ducel. The work is signed and dated bottom right. This vivid artwork showcases an ener...

Mid Century pencil, chalk, watercolour and gouache painting of an American cavalry officer riding his horse across the dessert. This artwork captures the dynamic energy of a lone c...

Contemporary Abstract Expressionist acrylic and oil on canvas Hommage to Léger by Italian artist Albino Palamara. Signed to the reverse. A strikingly colourful and energetic Abstra...

Oil on card view of a street in Bruges by Jacques Buecher. The painting is signed bottom left and there is an exhibition label to the back of the board. This artwork portrays a capt...

1930s French Impressionist Barbizon School oil on panel view of church spires and palm trees by Georges Guerin (1910-1984). Signed to the bottom right. Dominating the composition a...

1930s French Impressionist Barbizon School oil on panel view of a wooded landscape with a cabanon or cottage by Georges Guerin (1910-1984). The painting is signed bottom right and to...

1930s French Impressionist Barbizon School oil on panel view of a wooded landscape with autumn colours by Georges Guerin (1910-1984). The painting is signed top right to the back of ...

1930s French Impressionist Barbizon School oil on panel view of a church in a bucolic landscape by Georges Guerin (1910-1984). The painting is signed bottom right and also signed top...

1930s French Impressionist Barbizon School oil on panel view of a French farm by Georges Guerin (1910-1984). The painting is signed bottom left and also signed top right to the back ...

1930s French Impressionist Barbizon School oil on panel view of a river gorge by Georges Guerin (1910-1984). The painting is signed bottom right and also signed top right to the back...

A sanguine coloured watercolour, gouache and ink drawing of a stylised head with intricate floral and head motifs on the hand drawn mount. The work is initial signed bottom right 'AE...

Mid Century oil on board seascape of a harbour scene with boats at crepuscule by Bruno. The painting is signed and dated bottom right. Presented in a fine patinated wood frame. This...

French Mid Century oil on board still life by Charles Imbert. The painting is signed bottom left. A colourful kitchen scene of bright red peppers in a dish on a table top waiting to be char grilled and prepared. The skillet pan is visible in the background as is a Kilner jar all ready to store the cooked vegetables. Imbert has cleverly used the touches of red in the tea cloth, the pan handle and an onion to echo the colour of the peppers. This carries our eye around the painting. The folds of the cloth are beautifully handled and add to the feeling of perspective and depth in the painting. The whole composition and the tilting of the table plane is very reminiscent of the still life paintings of Cezanne...

French pastel on paper portrait of a sleeping cat by Renée Jullien. The drawing is signed bottom left and presented in a custom wood frame with cut card mount under glass. A charmin...

Watercolour and gouache painting of a game of Pelotes by Jean Paul. The painting is signed and located bottom right. Presented in a fine varnished and ebonised wood frame under glass...

French oil on canvas view of a villa at Bordighera in Italy on the Italian Riviera by Claude Darmand. The painting is signed, dated and dedicated bottom left. Presented in a plain pa...

Early 20th century hand painted terracotta plaque from the Longpark pottery in Torquay, England painted by W Hayworth. The painting is signed bottom right and the plaque carries an i...

Contemporary expressionist/fauvist oil on linen of a Provençal landscape by Dutch artist Bernadette Van Baarsen. Signed bottom right and presented in a silver and black case frame. ...

Mid Century Modern French oil on board landscape of Beauce in France. The painting is signed and dated bottom left and presented in a plain period wood frame with light gilding. A l...

Late 20th century oil on paper by the French artist Armand Avril. Signed and dated bottom centre. The painting is held in an oversized modern frame under glass. The painting is an i...

Contemporary expressionist oil on linen of an cypress tree in Provence by Dutch artist Bernadette Van Baarsen. Signed bottom right and presented in a silver and black frame. This vi...

Late 20th century oil on paper by the French artist Armand Avril. Signed and dated bottom right. The painting is an interesting thematic work by Avril inspired by the iconic adverti...

Contemporary expressionist oil on linen of an oak tree in Provence by Dutch artist Bernadette Van Baarsen. Signed bottom right and presented in a white caisse americaine under glass....

French mid century monochrome watercolour of a church and surrounding buildings by Henri Royere. The painting is signed bottom right and presented in a plain wood frame under glass. ...

Early 20th Century French pastel portrait of a military officer by Marie Laforge. The painting is signed dated and dedicated bottom right. The subject's name is written but as yet un...

French late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist oil on canvas by Abstrus. The painting is signed bottom right and signed titled and dated to the rear stretcher. Presented in a fine b...

A mid-century French Expressionist oil on paper, laid on board, painting titled 'La Fermière Normande' (The Normandy Farmer) by Raphael Arnal. The painting is signed bottom right and...

Large French Expressionist oil on canvas painting of a rocky landscape by Jean Arène. Signed and dated bottom left. Presented in original white painted wood frame made by the artist....

Large Naturalist oil on board still life of poppies in a jar by Eduard Bauer-Bredt. The painting is signed and dated bottom left and signed, titled and with exhibition number to the back board. Presented in a deep patinated custom frame. A magnificent, lovely bright, cheery and impactful floral still life. Bauer-Bredt has used brush and knife to create a wonderful atmospheric rendition of freshly picked poppies in a large ceramic jar. The pinks and reds of the flowers sing against the more subtle taupe hues of the jar and the green of the foliage. A really lovely composition beautifully rendered in the tradition of Edouard Manet, Fantin Lantour and Leon Dabo. The artist Eduard Bauer-Bredt began his artistic studies in Ansbach. He became a pupil of the Orientalist painter Ferdinand Max Bredt...

Large early 20th Century Dutch oil on canvas genre river view by C van der Maas. The painting is signed bottom left and is presented in a patinated gilt and 'bronzed' frame with a wh...

French late 19th century Impressionist oil on board landscape. To the other side of the board is a further river landscape (see separate listing) A charming depiction of a cottage b...

French late 19th century Impressionist oil on board landscape. To the other side of the board is a further river landscape (see separate listing LU1430216208672) A moody and atmosph...

A beautiful fresh and lively original French gouache and watercolour of a still-life of roses in a Provençal 'confit jarre'. Signed Jocelyn to the lower right. The work is currently ...

A mid-century French Abstract Expressionist oil on board painting of an orange seller by Raphael Arnal. Presented in a gilt wood frame. Signed an...

Romantic French pastel portrait of a Spanish beauty by Louis Fortuney. The work is signed bottom right, titled to the back board and presented in a fine...

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...

A large early 20th Century naive, folk art, oil on canvas view of a livestock fair by Tanim. The painting is signed bottom left. A wonderful, humorous and playful view of animals an...

Mid 20th Century oil on canvas view of a street in Grenada, Spain by J Georges. The painting is signed and titled bottom right. Presented in a deep patinated and gilt wood frame. A ...

Large Mid Century French Fauvist oil on canvas portrait by Bourgault. The painting is signed bottom left and signed, located and titled to the top back stretcher. The location is mar...

Early 20th Century French gouache and watercolour on paper of a fisherman by Louis Henri Magnat, The painting is signed bottom right and presented in a carved and gilt wood frame und...

A large French contemporary abstract expressionist colour field acrylic on canvas. This dynamic abstract artwork captivates with its striking blend of bold colors and energetic brus...

French Impressionist oil on card landscape by Giraud. The painting is signed bottom right and titled to the back of the card. A charming view of the landscape around Toulon in the s...

French mixed media abstract expressionist painting by Danièle Jaquillard. The painting is signed and dated bottom right. Presented in a custom, painted tray frame. A strong and impa...

French Expressionist oil on canvas of an imaginary landscape by Gisele Grant-Gapail. The painting is signed. titled and dated to the back of the canvas. An impactful and strong riot...

French Expressionist oil on canvas of a river and mountain landscape by Gisele Grant-Gapail. The painting is initialled bottom right, signed and dated to the back of the canvas and t...

Mid 20th Century oil on canvas landscape of a hillside village by Jules Gustave Lempereur. The painting is signed bottom left and is mounted on a silk covered board for hanging. A c...

Oil on board Impressionist view of the Saint Michael bridge and the river Seine in Paris. The painting is signed bottom right and titled, signed and dated to the back board along wit...

A contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field acrylic on canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas. Inspired by the wonderful countryside surr...

A contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field oil on cotton canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas and presented in a plain white tray frame...

A contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field acrylic on canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas and presented in a plain white wood tray fra...