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"Wise Virgins"

Creator: Etienne (Mr.) Ret
Offered by: Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art

Description
Original oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Etienne Ret. Circa 1940. Signed lower right Titled and signed verso. In original frame in very good condition. Overall size 35 by 26.5 inches

Etienne Ret, French (1900 - 1996)

Painter. Born in Bourbonnais, France on Jan. 6, 1900. Ret graduated from the College of Mesnieres and completed military service in 1924. He then began formal art training in Paris in the ateliers of Maurice Denis and Georges Desvallieres, and at Ecole des Beaux Arts and Ecole des Arts Décoratifs. His book of poetry, Blindmans Bluff, was a prize winner in 1929. Ret exhibited in London and Paris before settling in Hollywood in 1934. He taught at the Choulnard Art School and was active in Los Angeles through the late 1950s. He died in Europe on June 21, 1996. Member: Calif. WC Society. Exh: De Young Museum, 1943 (self-portrait). In: San Diego Museum; De Young Museum; Pasadena Art Inst.; Santa Barbara Museum. WWC 1942.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Oil on canvas
Condition:	Excellent. Original frame
Creation Date:	Circa 1940
Incollect Reference #:	208269

Dimensions

W.	24 in;	H.	32 in;	D.	1.5 in;
W.	60.96 cm;	H.	81.28 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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