Marie-Lucie Nessi was born in Paris in 1910 to a Swiss father and a German mother. Aged 16 year, she was able to convince her parents to allow her to attend drawing classes.After nearly two years of studies, Marie-Lucie completed her training in the ateliers of Billoul and Andr� Lhote, at the Acad�mie de La Grande Chaumi�re and at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. With her fellow students she spent many evenings in the company of Jacques H�lion, Kisling or Foujita, whom they used to meet in the caf�s of Montparnasse.She married Jean Valtat, the son of the Fauve artist Louis Valtat, but although her father-in-law encouraged her to paint, Marie-Lucie Valtat hardly found time, as she had to assist her husband, now Doctor Jean Valtat, as well as raise their children. Marie Lucie''s kindliness was not rewarded: her husband left her for his mistress and abandoned her and the kids.Obliged to earn a living, Marie-Lucie Nessi started to produce ceramics, hoping to turn her artistic talents to profit.From 1958, thanks to the assistance of her mother-in-law Suzanne, who remained firmly attached to her, Nessi abandoned ceramics and at last devoted herself entirely to painting. All that''s well ends well:Wally Findlay International Galleries in the US signed an exclusive contract with her in 1972, which brought her not only a certain financial security, but also the satisfaction of seeing her work appreciated by an international public.Our work by Marie Lucie dates from 1963. It is signed at the lower right and titled ''Av Mac Mahon'' on the verso. The Avenue Mac-Mahon is in the 17th Arrondissement of Paris, leading up the the Place de l''Etoile . Measuring 46 x 38 cm, the overall framed size is 53 x 62 cm (some wear to frame)Nous parlons fran�ais, und wir sprechen auch Deutsch! Paintings may be viewed in Norwich and in Paris, as well as in London and Cambridge by appointment. Please contact us if you would like further details and images of an artwork.Height is 38cm (15.0inches)
Width is 46cm (18.1inches)
Depth is 1cm (0.4inches)