Lucien Hervé - Abstraction

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Elena Vaninetti
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Has over ten years of experience in art, specialising in post-war photography and contemporary art.

Estimate  € 800 - € 1,000
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Description from the seller

Exceptional, unique and very rare abstract, vintage photography from Lucien Hervé.

It is represented on his official site:
http://www.lucienherve.com/abstrait009.html

One similar composition is part of the collection of Centre Pompidou, created in 1950 and acquired in 2009:
https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en/ressources/oeuvre/cgzGgo

The size is 24cm * 16cm. Including the frame it is 34,5cm * 26,5cm. Both side covered with glass. Overall in good condition, only small creases. Please see photos.

As you know Lucien Hervé is considered to be one of the great architectural photographers of the 20th century. He collaborated with Le Corbusier from 1949 until the architect’s death in 1965, developing a great rapport. Le Corbusier even once pronounced Hervé to have 'the soul of an architect.' In 1949,

Exceptional, unique and very rare abstract, vintage photography from Lucien Hervé.

It is represented on his official site:
http://www.lucienherve.com/abstrait009.html

One similar composition is part of the collection of Centre Pompidou, created in 1950 and acquired in 2009:
https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en/ressources/oeuvre/cgzGgo

The size is 24cm * 16cm. Including the frame it is 34,5cm * 26,5cm. Both side covered with glass. Overall in good condition, only small creases. Please see photos.

As you know Lucien Hervé is considered to be one of the great architectural photographers of the 20th century. He collaborated with Le Corbusier from 1949 until the architect’s death in 1965, developing a great rapport. Le Corbusier even once pronounced Hervé to have 'the soul of an architect.' In 1949,

Details

Date of print
1950
Artist
Lucien Hervé
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Abstraction
Condition
Fine
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
24 cm
Edition
Unique
Width
16 cm
Signature
Hand signed
Genre
Fine art photography
HungaryVerified
38
Objects sold
Private

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