Lot n° 70
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LEON GISCHIA - Lot 70
LEON GISCHIA
The non-figurative painter in his studio, 1945. Photo by Marcel Bovis, vintage silver print, signed and dated by Gischia with a note addressed to art critic and collector Anatole Jakowski, photographer’s stamp on the back. 11.8 x 8.7 cm.
Note: This photograph, taken in 1945 by Marcel Bovis, shows Léon Gischia in his studio during a pivotal period of his career. A leading figure in postwar French non-figurative painting, Gischia played an active role in the renewal of abstraction in France while developing a personal body of work based on color, the construction of space, and the rhythm of forms. A photographer renowned for his portraits of artists and his depictions of Parisian cultural life, Marcel Bovis offers here a valuable insight into the painter’s creative world. The documentary value of this print is enhanced by Gischia’s handwritten dedication to the art critic and collector Anatole Jakovsky, an influential figure in the French art scene. This collection thus constitutes a rare testament to the connections between artists, critics, and collectors in the aftermath of World War II.
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