Charles Levier Painting "Clown Avec Un Oiseau"
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This striking oil on canvas painting, titled "Clown Avec Un Oiseau" (Clown with a Bird) in French, is a captivating creation by artist Charles Levier.
Drawing inspiration from the bold style of Bernard Buffet, Levier employs a masterful use of vivid detail and expressive brushstrokes.
Intriguing Subject and Expert Execution:
The central figure, a melancholic clown with a bird perched on its finger, immediately draws the viewer's eye.
Levier's skillful technique captures the essence of the subject, conveying a sense of emotion and form.
The bold color palette and geometric shapes hint at a cubist influence, adding depth and intrigue to the composition.
A Perfect Fit for Your Collection:
This Charles Levier original painting, housed in a beautifully crafted period frame, is a true collector's piece. It would make a significant addition to any art collection and would be a focal point in a variety of settings.
Whether you're drawn to abstract elements, figurative works, or a touch of whimsy, this captivating artwork by Charles Levier is sure to resonate.
Measures:
Depth 3.25 in. x Width 43.50 in. x Height 53.50 in.
Paintings by Charles Levier can be found in countless private and public collections. Among those collectors are Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Adlai Stevenson, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Prince and Princess Poniatowski, Mrs. Dan Topping, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Martin.
About the Artist:
Charles Levier French Artist: b. 1920-2003: Charles Levier, aka Maurice Verrier, was born in 1920 of a French Father and an American Mother in Corsica. He held a fascination with color and form that led him, at age seventeen, to the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs for private studies. World War II broke out and Levier served in the French army in North Africa, later becoming Liaison Officer with the U.S. Office of Strategic Services. Coming to America to live, Levier divided his time between the United States and France. Leviers' first one-man show took place at the Galerie Constantine in Lyons in 1949, followed by an American debut in Los Angeles in 1950.
In 1955, he came to the attention of Dr. Lilienfeld of Van-Diemen, Lilienfeld Gallery in New York City. Dr. Lilienfeld was widely respected, and his personal enthusiasm of Levier's work was instrumental in establishing him as a significant artist and proved a most valuable introduction to numerous collectors. Levier is first and foremost a figurative painter, dramatic and expressionistic, definitive yet seductive, yet always subtle with carefully considered colors.
This Iconic and large oil on canvas painting by Charles Levier is a statement piece of art.
Charles Levier
1920–2003, Corsica, Paris and the United States
- Training
- École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
- First show
- Galerie Constantine, Lyon, 1949
- Subjects
- Landscape, still life, figures
- Collections
- Musée d’Art Moderne, Paris · Musée de Menton
Charles Levier was born in Corsica in 1920 to a French father and an American mother, and went at seventeen to the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. He served with the French army in North Africa during the Second World War and later as liaison officer with the American Office of Strategic Services.
His first one-man show opened at the Galerie Constantine in Lyon in 1949, his American debut in Los Angeles the year after, and he divided the rest of his working life between France and the United States. He painted landscape, still life and figures. Work by him is held by the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris and the museum at Menton.
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