Marcel COUDERC (1898-1991) Bouquet and deck of... Lot 5

Marcel COUDERC (1898-1991) Bouquet and deck of cards, 1944 Watercolour 45 cm x 28,5 cm Signed and dated lower left Marcel Couderc (1898 - 1991), a drawing teacher and artist inspired by Naive Art, is mainly known for his exceptional fresco which adorns the hall of the Camera cinema in Meknes (Morocco), created in 1938. Monumental, it reflects the Art Deco aesthetic of his work. His attraction to the play of colour shades, intertwined perspectives and stylised compositions makes him the Douanier Rousseau of Modern Times. With "Bouquet et jeu de cartes" (1944), Marcel Couderc explores the creative possibilities of watercolour. The lightness of the touch and the subtlety of the coloured nuances modernise the much exploited subject of the still life. Provenance : Algeria, circa 1940 Direct acquisition from the artist Marcel Couderc (1898 - 1991), a drawing teacher and artist inspired by Naive Art, is mainly known for his exceptional fresco which adorns the hall of the Camera cinema in Meknes (Morocco), created in 1938. Monumental, it reflects the Art Deco aesthetic of his work. His attraction to the play of colour shades, intertwined perspectives and stylised compositions makes him the Douanier Rousseau of the Modern Age.