Lucien Beyer (1908-1983) - Menace sur le temple
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Menace sur le temple, an oil on canvas abstract artwork by Lucien Beyer (France), created in 1960–1970.
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Lucien BEYER (1908-1983)
Threat to the Temple
Oil on canvas
Format: 65 x 81 cm
Signed at the bottom right
Provenance :
- Galerie Yves Jaubert, Paris
- Private collection, Paris
Painting in perfect condition. No frame
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
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Born in 1908 in Lutry, Switzerland, Lucien Beyer grew up in an artistic environment shaped by his father, the ceramist Paul Beyer. Initially a designer for silk weaving, he soon turned to painting and, in the early 1930s, joined the Lyon circle animated by Marcel Michaud. He became one of the active members of the group Témoignage, an avant-garde movement that brought together painters, sculptors, artisans and poets around a deeply humanist and spiritual vision of art.
Beyer participated in the group’s major exhibitions, notably the Salon d’Automne in Lyon in 1937 and the Paris presentations of 1938 and 1939, where his work was noticed for its sensibility, its sense of material, and its distinctive plastic language. His career is set against the artistic effervescence of the interwar period, alongside figures such as Étienne-Martin, Manessier, or Le Moal.
Beyer’s compositions captivate with their subtle balance between emerging abstraction and intimate resonances. His palette, often warm, reveals a search for inner light, while his structured forms testify to a great mastery of drawing. Regularly appearing on the French market, his works have constant interest from collectors, sensitive to the rarity and quality of his production.
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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)
Threat to the Temple
Oil on canvas
Format: 65 x 81 cm
Signed at the bottom right
Provenance :
- Galerie Yves Jaubert, Paris
- Private collection, Paris
Painting in perfect condition. No frame
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 his father, the ceramist Paul Beyer. Initially a designer for silk weaving, he soon turned to painting and, in the early 1930s, joined the Lyon circle animated by Marcel Michaud. He became one of the active members of the group Témoignage, an avant-garde movement that brought together painters, sculptors, artisans and poets around a deeply humanist and spiritual vision of art.
Beyer participated in the group’s major exhibitions, notably the Salon d’Automne in Lyon in 1937 and the Paris presentations of 1938 and 1939, where his work was noticed for its sensibility, its sense of material, and its distinctive plastic language. His career is set against the artistic effervescence of the interwar period, alongside figures such as Étienne-Martin, Manessier, or Le Moal.
Beyer’s compositions captivate with their subtle balance between emerging abstraction and intimate resonances. His palette, often warm, reveals a search for inner light, while his structured forms testify to a great mastery of drawing. Regularly appearing on the French market, his works have 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 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)
Title of artwork
Menace sur le temple
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
65 cm
Width
81 cm
Style
Abstract
Period
1960-1970
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