Lot  046 Ravenel Spring Auction 2020

Ravenel Spring Auction 2020

Hortensias et Roses d’Inde

Bernard CATHELIN (French, 1919 - 2004)

1997

Oil on canvas

100 x 73 cm

Estimate

TWD 1,200,000-1,800,000

HKD 308,000-463,000

USD 39,800-59,700

CNY 283,000-425,000

Sold Price

TWD 1,320,000

HKD 346,457

USD 44,655

CNY 312,796


Signature

Signed lower left Cathelin and dated 97
Signed reverse Cathelin , dated ETE 1997 and titled “Hortensias et Roses d’Inde”



+ OVERVIEW

Bernard Cathelin (1919-2004) was born in Paris in 1919. In 1945, he enrolled at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris while apprenticing at Maurice de Brianchon’s studio. During this time, he began to adopt Fauvism’s bright use of colors, the serene and dream-like imagery of Les Nabis, also combined the style of École de Paris and Minimalism which globally developed from 1960 to 1970. In Cathelin’s still lifes, he employs many broad swathes of color to convey a semi-abstract scene. Cathelin is adept at capturing the essence of form, a piece of scenery, or a bouquet of flowers; this is a profound truth that extends beyond reality: the discovery of the essence of things through their surface enables us to attain a sphere of life of perfect harmony. This work is vastly elegant, deeply poetic, and perfectly embodies the artist's love for natural sceneries. In 1947, he began teaching at École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. In 1995, he was elected to the French Légion d’Honneur by the President of the Republic. This was his highest honor in life. In 1997, a largescale retrospective exhibition was dedicated to him at the Valence Museum, France. In 2000, a large-scale retrospective exhibition was held in the Shanghai Art Museum (SAM), China. Even after the artist’s passing in 2004, his work is still frequently exhibited around the world.


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Ravenel Spring Auction 2020

Sunday, July 19, 2020, 1:00pm