Yves Ganne (1931-2019) - Femme au coquelicot devant l’Acropole (Vendu sans prix de réserve)

Magnificent oil painting on paper depicting a woman holding a poppy against a Greek landscape, by Yves Ganne (1931–2019)

This decorative composition shows a woman in profile, dressed in white and wearing a headband, holding a red flower in front of a landscape inspired by the Acropolis.

Title: Woman with a Poppy in Front of the Acropolis

Medium: Unsigned oil on paper (provenance: the artist’s studio)

Artist: Yves Ganne (1931–2019)

Artwork dimensions: 25.5 × 21.5 cm

Condition: Good

Yves Ganne (1931–2019) was a French painter and lithographer associated with the New School of Paris. Born in Angers, he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Nantes before moving to Paris in 1950. There, he joined the studio of the renowned master Fernand Léger, whose influence would profoundly shape his pictorial approach. From the outset, his talent was recognized by critics, and he won the Prix de la Jeune Peinture as well as the Prix de la Ville de Menton. Remaining true to figurative art while embracing modernity, he developed a style characterized by vivid colors and bold lines. His work primarily explores urban landscapes, seascapes, portraits, and still-life compositions. From the 1960s onward, lithography took on a prominent role in his artistic practice. He exhibited regularly at prestigious galleries in France and Europe, including in London. Today, his luminous works are held in major public institutions such as the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris and the Centre Pompidou.