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MERCIER ART

383 - 383 André MAIRE (1898–1984) Venice, near the Grand Canal, 19…
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Estimate €3,000 - €3,500
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383 André MAIRE (1898–1984) Venice, near the Grand Canal, 1976 Oil on panel, signed and dated lower left 64 x 90 cm Minor losses. A travelling painter, André Maire devoted much of his life to discovering and depicting the landscapes and cultures of distant lands such as India, Egypt and Madagascar. However, his work also gives prominence to Western subjects, particularly during his Venetian period, which began in 1922, came into its own from 1936 onwards and continued until 1944. Inspired by Tiepolo, Canaletto and, above all, Guardi, he developed a free and evocative pictorial style, characterised by rapid brushstrokes and slender silhouettes brought to life by harmonies that are by turns luminous and profound. Upon his return to France in the 1960s, the artist settled in Semur-en-Auxois, where he drew inspiration both from the spectacle of everyday life and from memories of his travels, which he transposed into serene and idealised compositions, imbued with a
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About the sale Major catalogue auction of classical art at 10.30 am (lots 1 to 116) and at 2.00 pm (lots 117 onwards)
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Auction time 06/28/2026 at 10:30 AM
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