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02 October 2022 - 14:00 (CEST) -
4, avenue Bourbon - 60500 Chantilly
The painter takes us on his discovery of South India, with a privileged visit to the temple in Madurai and an unforgettable encounter with its sacred elephants.
André Maire (1898-1984), Les Éléphants sacrés à Madurai (The Sacred Elephants in Madurai), original oil on canvas, signed, 123 x 157 cm/48.4 x 61.8 in. Estimate: €20,000/30,000
André Maire (1898-1984), Les Éléphants sacrés à Madurai (The Sacred Elephants in Madurai), original oil on canvas, signed, 123 x 157 cm/48.4 x 61.8 in. Estimate: €20,000/30,000
The monumentality of the sacred elephants is matched by the majestic towers of the entrance doors in the Meenakshi temple, in Madurai. Painted after his trip to India in 1938, this composition confirms André Maire's predilection for large, powerfully constructed, decorative panoramic scenes. Architecture , animals and landscape mingle to create an eminently ornamental work typical of the pieces that blended so harmoniously with the Art Deco interiors…
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