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Nicolas de Staël: Towards Abstraction

Published on , by Philippe Dufour
Auction on 17 December 2022 - 14:30 (CET) - 8-10, rue de Castries - 69002 Lyon

Nicolas de Staël is one of the founding French artists of abstraction, so the sale of one of his Compositions is bound to attract attention.

Nicolas de Staël (1914-1955), Composition, 1946, oil on canvas, signed, 22 x 27 cm/8.7... Nicolas de Staël: Towards Abstraction

Nicolas de Staël (1914-1955), Composition, 1946, oil on canvas, signed, 22 x 27 cm/8.7 x 10.6 in.
Estimate: €30,000/50,000

The year 1946 marked a major step in the life and career of Nicolas de Staël . Having struggled financially up till then, the Russian-born artist finally found a dealer, Louis Carré, and signed a contract with him on October 9. This painting passed through…
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