Oil painting on canvas Robert Delval Work of art Painting

Robert delval - canvas laurence oil on canvas - hand signed - 1997 - robert delval (1934) - young woman sitting with a bouquet of flowers, named "laurence" by the artist - unique work - oil painting on canvas - hand-signed on the canvas - countersigned, titled and dated 1997 on the reverse of the canvas - the work also bears a sketch on the back - dimensions: 54 X 65 X 2 cm superb condition intense colors unique work robert delval was born in paris, rue des saules. He's a real montmartre, whose mother made images of epinal. He grew up among pots of colors, and naturally began to paint and draw at the age of 6. His artistic education was forged with street painters in the neighborhood of his childhood, books and museums. In 1947, he began his studies at the haute école claude bernard in paris. It was at this time that he produced his first gouaches. In 1952, he moved to arts-déco in paris, where he studied for 3 years. It was also at this time that he discovered the painting of henri matisse and pierre bonnard. At the age of 25, he decided to leave for other horizons. Between 1959 and 1963, thanks to his drawings and watercolors, he traveled through italy, spain, greece and france. He spends 6 months a year on the riviera and in saint-tropez. Then he arrives in the united states with 20 dollars in his pocket. On his first night in new york, he painted a few watercolors which sold immediately.

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