Lucien Beyer (1908-1983) - Composition
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Composition, an abstract oil on canvas by Lucien Beyer (1908-1983), produced in France in the 1950s, signed by hand, in excellent condition, an original edition sold by Galerie, measuring 49 × 58 cm.
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Lucien BEYER (1908-1983)
Composition
Oil on canvas
Painting dimensions: 46 x 55 cm
Signed at the bottom
Provenance:
- Galerie Yves Jaubert, Paris
- Private collection, Paris
Painting in perfect condition.
With a black frame.
As framing is offered, it cannot be covered by insurance during transport.
Dimensions with frame: 49 x 58 cm
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with complete confidence!
Born in 1908 in Lutry, Switzerland, Lucien Beyer grew up in an artistic environment shaped by the figure of his father, the ceramist Paul Beyer. Initially a designer for the silk industry, he quickly turned to painting and, at the beginning of the 1930s, joined the Lyonnais circle animated by Marcel Michaud. He became one of the active members of the group Témoignage, an avant-garde movement that gathered painters, sculptors, craftsmen and poets around a deeply humanist and spiritual vision of art.
Beyer participated in the group’s major exhibitions, notably the Salon d’Automne of Lyon in 1937 and the Paris presentations of 1938 and 1939, where his work was noted for its sensitivity, its sense of material, and its singular plastic language. His career is set in the artistic fervor of the interwar period, alongside figures such as Étienne-Martin, Manessier or Le Moal.
Lucien Beyer’s compositions captivate with their subtle balance between emerging abstraction and intimate resonances. His palette, often warm, reveals a quest for inner light, while his structured forms bear witness to a great mastery of drawing. Regularly present on the French market, his works enjoy constant interest from collectors, sensitive to the rarity and quality of his production.
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Seller's Story
Specialist since 1989 painters of the Ecole Normande - School of Rouen, Art Seine, is an art gallery located in Le Havre where we present works of the 19th, Impressionist and Modern. We scrupulously check the origins of the works and we surround ourselves with all the precautions in use on the art market. We, we are the spokesperson of the seller as the buyer for transactions to be made in the best conditions. Any work sold is accompanied by an invoice and a certificate of authenticity engage our responsibility for a period of 30 years. In collaboration with specialized freight forwarders and carriers we can ensure shipment in France and around the world.
Translated by Google TranslateLucien BEYER (1908-1983)
Composition
Oil on canvas
Painting dimensions: 46 x 55 cm
Signed at the bottom
Provenance:
- Galerie Yves Jaubert, Paris
- Private collection, Paris
Painting in perfect condition.
With a black frame.
As framing is offered, it cannot be covered by insurance during transport.
Dimensions with frame: 49 x 58 cm
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with complete confidence!
Born in 1908 in Lutry, Switzerland, Lucien Beyer grew up in an artistic environment shaped by the figure of his father, the ceramist Paul Beyer. Initially a designer for the silk industry, he quickly turned to painting and, at the beginning of the 1930s, joined the Lyonnais circle animated by Marcel Michaud. He became one of the active members of the group Témoignage, an avant-garde movement that gathered painters, sculptors, craftsmen and poets around a deeply humanist and spiritual vision of art.
Beyer participated in the group’s major exhibitions, notably the Salon d’Automne of Lyon in 1937 and the Paris presentations of 1938 and 1939, where his work was noted for its sensitivity, its sense of material, and its singular plastic language. His career is set in the artistic fervor of the interwar period, alongside figures such as Étienne-Martin, Manessier or Le Moal.
Lucien Beyer’s compositions captivate with their subtle balance between emerging abstraction and intimate resonances. His palette, often warm, reveals a quest for inner light, while his structured forms bear witness to a great mastery of drawing. Regularly present on the French market, his works enjoy constant interest from collectors, sensitive to the rarity and quality of his production.
Some images are generated by AI to show what the object may look like in context. Please refer to the original photos and to the product description for exact details. #AIContextView
Seller's Story
Specialist since 1989 painters of the Ecole Normande - School of Rouen, Art Seine, is an art gallery located in Le Havre where we present works of the 19th, Impressionist and Modern. We scrupulously check the origins of the works and we surround ourselves with all the precautions in use on the art market. We, we are the spokesperson of the seller as the buyer for transactions to be made in the best conditions. Any work sold is accompanied by an invoice and a certificate of authenticity engage our responsibility for a period of 30 years. In collaboration with specialized freight forwarders and carriers we can ensure shipment in France and around the world.
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Artist
Lucien Beyer (1908-1983)
Sold with frame
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Composition
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
49 cm
Width
58 cm
Style
Abstract
Period
1950-1960
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