Winter Discovery Auction Nov 14
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/14/2013
This amazing Painting done by Marcel Leprin is 33"x25'. The scene is from Montmartre, France as you are transported to France in the late 20's. The street scene winds up the hill to Basilica of Sacre-Coeur in the background.
Leprin (1891-1933) was born in Cannes and brought up in Marseilles. Leprin was an orphan brought up by the Don Bosco Salesian monks, who noticed his gift for drawing and lithography. Leprin fancied taking up bullfighting in Barcelona, but was called up to serve in the First World War, which he somehow survived. After moving to Montmartre, he lived by selling paintings and pastel drawings to tourists. In 192dates form the around 1926.4 he signed an exclusive contract with Henri Bureau, a picture-framer living in Montmartre, who promoted his works. In 1926 Leprin travelled across France, painting numerous landscapes and village views. Despite considerable success at two exhibitions at the Druet gallery in 1928 and 1931, Leprin remained a solitary and depressive individual. He sought refuge in drink and drugs and died prematurely in 1933, The Marseilles period is largely made up of large decorative paintings; the Montmartre period is quite dark and commercial; and the period of his travels – reminiscent of Sisley and Pissarro – more warm and creative.
Today, Leprin’s paintings can be found at the Musée d’art moderne de la Ville de Paris, the Musée Carnavalet, and the Musée de Montmartre – all in Paris – and in Switzerland at the Petit Palais de Genève. His paintings , especially of His Montmartre period are quite valuable.
Important, Marcel Leprin Painting
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