French Surrealist Circa 1930, the Magic Rock, Oil on Canvas

1920 - 1940

Sold by Skippings Fine Arts

Description

A truly exceptional early surrealist oil on canvas by Roger BRIELLE (1899-1960), dating from circa 1930.

Roger Brielle, painter, poet and art critic, was a friend of Max Jacob and Paul Elouard. It is André Breton who invites him to participate in the International Surrealist exhibition of 1947 at the Galerie Maeght (with Marcel Duchamp et al). Our painting dates from this period. Roger Brielle subsequently exhibited with the surrealist group in Paris, Prague, Brussels and Rio. Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge has a sketch by the artst in the permanent collection.

The painting presented here has wonderful provenance: it belonged to the art historian, expert and collector Roger Passeron.

Passeron had a special interest in Roger Brielle and organised a retrospective exhibition of Brielle's work at the Chateau de Blois in 1961. Our painting featured in this exhibition and is referenced in the Passeron archives as no. RP256

Signed at the lower right, our oil on canvas measures 38 x 46 cm. While there are some from old varnish some areas, the colours are stunningly fresh. The painting is presented in a very attractive antique frame. The overall framed size is 52 x 61 cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA800184

Dealers Notes

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Description

A truly exceptional early surrealist oil on canvas by Roger BRIELLE (1899-1960), dating from circa 1930.

Roger Brielle, painter, poet and art critic, was a friend of Max Jacob and Paul Elouard.

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It is André Breton who invites him to participate in the International Surrealist exhibition of 1947 at the Galerie Maeght (with Marcel Duchamp et al).

Skippings Fine Arts

Our painting dates from this period. Roger Brielle subsequently exhibited with the surrealist group in Paris, Prague, Brussels and Rio. Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge has a sketch by the artst in the permanent collection.

fig 1. French Surrealist circa 1930, the magic rock, Oil On Canvas — fig 1. French Surrealist Circa 1930, the Magic Rock, Oil on Canvas

The painting presented here has wonderful provenance: it belonged to the art historian, expert and collector Roger Passeron.

Passeron had a special interest in Roger Brielle and organised a retrospective exhibition of Brielle's work at the Chateau de Blois in 1961. Our painting featured in this exhibition and is referenced in the Passeron archives as no. RP256

fig 2. French Surrealist circa 1930, the magic rock, Oil On Canvas — fig 2. French Surrealist Circa 1930, the Magic Rock, Oil on Canvas

Signed at the lower right, our oil on canvas measures 38 x 46 cm. While there are some from old varnish some areas, the colours are stunningly fresh. The painting is presented in a very attractive antique frame. The overall framed size is 52 x 61 cm.