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“Pleasures of Paris”
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Description
Circa 1970 oil on canvas painting by the Paris School artist, Charles Cobelle. The colors are very bright and fresh. Signed lower right. Beautifully framed and silk matted. Condition is excellent No restorations. Framed measurements are 23 by 27 inches. Very minor wear to frame.
Cobelle was born in France in 1902 and received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from the University of Munich and continued his studies at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Much more influential in his development, however, were his private studies with Marc Chagall and his apprenticeship in the studio of Raoul Dufy in Menton on the Riviera.
Cobelle lived and painted in Paris until the late 1920s and established himself within the great tradition of the School of Paris In the late 1920s, Cobelle moved to the United States, where his paintings were immediately sought after by galleries and private collectors alike. Cobelle became a U.S. citizen before the outbreak of World War II. In the late 1940s to 1950s, Cobelle lived in Westport, Connecticut.Charles Cobelle lived in Ridgefield, Connecticut in a private lake community called Twixt Hills until his death in 1994. -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: France Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Oil on canvas Condition: Excellent Creation Date: Circa 1970 Styles / Movements: Modernism, Contemporary Incollect Reference #: 343874 -
Dimensions
W. 16 in; H. 12 in; D. 1.5 in; W. 40.64 cm; H. 30.48 cm; D. 3.81 cm;
Message from Seller:
Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art, located in Southampton, NY, offers a curated selection of traditional and contemporary works, including pieces by the Peconic Bay Impressionists and the estate of Nahum Tschacbasov. For inquiries, contact 631.204.0383 or visit arthurkalaherfineart.com.
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