Lot 64
Raymond Preaux (French, 1916-1997). "Fusion" oil on canvas, n.d. Painting number 22 from Raymond Preaux's exhibition in St. Paul de Vence (as noted on label on verso). Signed at bottom, just right of center. A mesmerizing painting by French abstract painter Raymond Preux entitled "Fusion" - number 22 from his exhibition in St. Paul de Vence, a longstanding haven for artists, the most famous being Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall. The composition - rendered in a striking palette of vermilion, azure, navy blue, sienna, chocolate brown, slate grey, black, and white hues - is rather mysterious with most entities seemingly non-representational; however, a fish-like creature lies at the apex of the two orb-like forms. A fabulous work of modern art delineated with expressive brushwork and lively sgraffito by Raymond Preaux, set in a custom frame. Size (sight view): 20.875" L x 25" W (53 cm x 63.5 cm) Size (frame): 24.25" L x 28.25" W (61.6 cm x 71.8 cm)
Raymond Preaux was a student of the Free Academies of Montparnasse who exhibited at the Salon des Realites Nouvelles in Paris in 1949 and 1956.
On the verso of this painting is an exhibition label that reads, "exposition de Raymond Preaux a St. Paul de Vence Tableau No. 22 / fusion" (exhibition of Raymond Preaux in St. Paul de Vence Painting N. 22 - fusion).
Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010
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- Condition: Signed by the artist at the bottom, just right of center. Painting is very good overall save a few minute scuffs that may be due to the sgraffito technique. On the verso, is an exhibition label that reads, "exposition de Raymond Preaux a St. Paul de Vence Tableau No. 22 / fusion" (exhibition of Raymond Preaux in St. Paul de Vence Painting N. 22 - fusion) - St. Paul de Vence has been a longstanding haven for artists, the most famous being Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall. Set in a custom frame that is also in good condition save minor scuffs and chips as shown. Fit with suspension wire and ready to display.
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