28th Mar, 2021 13:00
The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction
JEUNE ET VIEUX, AN OIL BY GERARD PUVIS
* GERARD PUVIS (FRENCH b 1950 - ),
JEUNE ET VIEUX (young and old)
oil on canvas, signed
160cm x 120cm (approximately 63 x 48 inches)
Unframed, as intended.
Provenance: Private Edinburgh collection. Acquired 1988 from the Alain Blondel Gallery, Paris. Jeune et Vieux depicts the ballet dancer Serge Lifar, in old age and youth.
Note: Since leaving Lyon's Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in the early 1970s, Puvis has made a name for himself with large-scale paintings, murals and sculptures. As well as having received numerous awards, his work is held in the permanent collection at Paris’s Pompidou Centre. Gerard Puvis's work has been widely exhibited in multiple solo and group shows in Paris, around France, in Belgium, Germany, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, Japan and the US.
Note 2: Serge Lifar was prominent among those who introduced neo-classical ballet. He was appointed Maître de Ballet of the Opéra de Paris, from 1930 to 1944 and again from 1947 to 1958. Serge Lifar endeavoured to restore technical excellence of the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris, making it, from the 1930s to this day, one of the greatest ballet companies in the world.
A condition report is offered as an indication of any issues visible to the naked eye. As none of our staff is a professional conservator or restorer, buyers must satisfy themselves in respect of condition and McTear’s can provide contact details of local professionals who can provide fully comprehensive expert reports, usually for a modest charge. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business available on our website.
Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Condition Report
Condition is very good overall, with no visible signs of restoration, damage, or known issues. Canvas has a few spots of fraying on the edges. Additional images have been uploaded to our website.
Request a free auction estimate
Complete the form below and one of our specialists will get back to you.
