Nicolas Issaiev Cubist Composition

Nicola Issaiev (1891-1977) Cubist Composition. Oil on board. Signed. 59cm 45.5cm NICOLAS ISSAIEV Nicolas Issaiev was born near Odessa, Ukraine in 1891. Painter, graphic designer and...

Renée Beja (1905-1979) Pupil of Fernand Leger. "Nude" Oil on canvas. 55cm 46cm without frame 74cm 65cm with frame. Biography Renée Béja's father, Avram Béja (1863-1923), a Jew from Thessaloniki, widower of Filor Rey with whom he has a son, Mathieu Béja, remarries Florence Dreyfus with whom he has two children, André (1902-1922) and Renée (1905-1979). Renée Béja was still a young child when the family came to settle in France, in Solliès-Pont where her father worked as a flour miller, at the current location of Crédit Agricole. In the 1930s, Renée Béja was a student of Fernand Léger and she married René Berco, dental technician, to settle in the Paris region. Between 1935 and 1938, she exhibited at the Salon des Tuileries , presenting mainly Views of Périgord , to also participate in 1938 in the Salon d'Automne and the Salon des Indépendants. During the Second World War , Florence Beja-Dreyfus, Renée Béja and her husband René Berco, Mathieu Béja and his wife Nadia, were saved by being hidden by Eugène Viès, an executive of the SNCF in Solliès-Pont, the industrialist Étienne Arnaud and the town hall...

Nicolas Issaiev (a/k/a Nikolai Alexandrovich Isaev, Russian-French, 1891-1977) was a painter, graphic artist, set designer, illustrator. In the early 1900s he studied in art scho...

This captivating abstract oil painting by Heidi Melano evokes the vibrant style of Sonia Delaunay. Created during Melano's renowned collaboration with artistic giants like Fernand Léger, Chagall and Braque on monumental mosaics, this artwork reflects a period of artistic exchange and exploration. Melano's signature bold style shines through, evident in the vivid colors and dynamic geometric patterns. Signed "HMH" in the lower left corner and inscribed "H. Melano" on the verso, this piece is a unique opportunity to own a work by a highly acclaimed artist. Heidi Melano's legacy extends beyond her collaborations, with her own mosaics prominently displayed at the Fernand Léger National Museum. This professionally cleaned painting, measuring 29 7/8" x 37 3/8", is in excellent condition and ready to be a stunning focal point in any setting, from mid-century modern to contemporary. This is a true collector's item by none other than one of the most famous artist of the 20th century. Heidi Melano's monumental mosaics decorate the east and west sides of the Fernand Leger National Museum. The mosaics were inspired from Fernand Léger’s master pieces. Her mosaic art and paintings have sold throughout the world. More About the Artist: Heidi Melano studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Geneva settled in France with her husband, Lino Melano...