Albert André, 1869 Lyon - 1954

Post-Impressionist painter from the circle of friends of Renoir, Monet and Valtat.
BOULEVARD DE CLICHY, 1920
Oil on canvas.
55.5 x 70 cm.
Signed "Albert André" lower right, artist's name and title "A. Andre 11725 Le Boulevard de Clichy (1920)" verso on old label.
In a magnificent frame.

View from a high vantage point of the magnificent, snow-covered boulevard with numerous figures and a few automobiles. In the center a small park with narrow green-brownish trees and an advertising pillar. To the left is a row of houses with numerous stores and cafés, as indicated by the awnings on the first floor. The sun shines on the square from the right and casts large shadows from the buildings on the right side of the street. Painting in a rapid brushstroke with skillful use of light and shadow.

Provenance:
Durand-Ruel Galleries, New York.
Private collection.

Exhibitions:
Cf. New York, Paul Durand-Ruel Galleries, exhibition of paintings by Albert André, February 1 - February 18, 1921 (1411041) (18)



Albert André,
1869 Lyon - 1954
Post-Impressionist painter from the circle of friends Renoir, Monet and Valtat.

BOULEVARD DE CLICHY, 1920

Oil on canvas.
55.5 x 70 cm.
Signed "Albert André" lower right, old label on reverse with artist's name and title "A. Andre 11725 Le Boulevard de Clichy (1920)".

Provenance:
Durand-Ruel Galleries, New York.
Private collection.

Exhibitions:
cf. Durand-Ruel, New York, exhibition of paintings by Albert André, 1 February - 18 February 1921 (†).