George Sprio (1909-1984) - Bateau en haute mer






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George Sprio (1909–1984), Bateau en haute mer, is a hand-signed limited-edition lithograph measuring 65 × 48 cm.
Description from the seller
Georges SPIRO: "Le Bateau Fantastique"
Original lithograph on vellum paper with a size of 65 x 48 cm.
Numbered and signed in pencil by the Artist.
Edition of 125 copies
Work in good condition, never been framed.
We ensure meticulous packing, international tracking, insurance, and express shipping for all our deliveries.
The numbering may differ from the photos
BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST: George SPRIO (also known as SPIRO) (1909-1984) born in Warsaw, is a French Surrealist painter of Polish origin. Spiro was separated from his parents at a young age, then entrusted to his uncle in Vienna. In 1942 Spiro settled in Nice and then began a collaboration with manufacturers of children's furniture. His spare time was devoted to art. During World War II, Spiro served as a sergeant in the 21/XV battalion of the French army. After the death of his wife (killed in a concentration camp), he joined his brother who had emigrated to London. He first exhibited his gouaches at the Arcade Gallery in London. The success of the exhibition was immediate. From that moment, Spiro devoted himself entirely to art. In 1948, Spiro went to France and received the Muratore Prize at the Exposition de la Jeune Peinture. Numerous exhibitions were devoted to him in Paris (Galerie Drouant-David), Stockholm, Gothenburg (André Verdet), Bern, Basel, Berlin, Cannes, Nice, Montréal, Miami, and New York (Rudolphe Gallery). He enjoyed considerable success until the end of his life. He passed away in Nice in 1984.
Seller's Story
Georges SPIRO: "Le Bateau Fantastique"
Original lithograph on vellum paper with a size of 65 x 48 cm.
Numbered and signed in pencil by the Artist.
Edition of 125 copies
Work in good condition, never been framed.
We ensure meticulous packing, international tracking, insurance, and express shipping for all our deliveries.
The numbering may differ from the photos
BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST: George SPRIO (also known as SPIRO) (1909-1984) born in Warsaw, is a French Surrealist painter of Polish origin. Spiro was separated from his parents at a young age, then entrusted to his uncle in Vienna. In 1942 Spiro settled in Nice and then began a collaboration with manufacturers of children's furniture. His spare time was devoted to art. During World War II, Spiro served as a sergeant in the 21/XV battalion of the French army. After the death of his wife (killed in a concentration camp), he joined his brother who had emigrated to London. He first exhibited his gouaches at the Arcade Gallery in London. The success of the exhibition was immediate. From that moment, Spiro devoted himself entirely to art. In 1948, Spiro went to France and received the Muratore Prize at the Exposition de la Jeune Peinture. Numerous exhibitions were devoted to him in Paris (Galerie Drouant-David), Stockholm, Gothenburg (André Verdet), Bern, Basel, Berlin, Cannes, Nice, Montréal, Miami, and New York (Rudolphe Gallery). He enjoyed considerable success until the end of his life. He passed away in Nice in 1984.
