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16 July 2022 - 14:30 (CEST) -
7, rue Saint-Nicol - 14600 Honfleur
Travel was a constant source of inspiration for this painter from the Loire. One of his last trips took him to the land of the Aztecs. It inspired several works, two of which are presented in this sale.
Olivier Debré (1920-1999), Ocre rouge de Teotihuacan (Red Ochre of Teotihuacan), oil on canvas, 1997, signed and dated on the back, 100 x 100 cm/39.4 x 39.4 in (detail). Estimate: €50,000/55,000
Olivier Debré (1920-1999), Ocre rouge de Teotihuacan (Red Ochre of Teotihuacan), oil on canvas, 1997, signed and dated on the back, 100 x 100 cm/39.4 x 39.4 in (detail). Estimate: €50,000/55,000
Olivier Debré was above all a landscape painter. As a child, he would take his easel to the beaches of Le Lavandou in the South of France and paint facing the sea. While his attachment to the Loire and its region is well-known, it is often forgotten that he traveled extensively as well, including to Morocco, Japan, Burma,…
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