Attributed to Henri Laurens (1885 - 1954)
French
“ Tete Komposition”, 1917
Paper collage, gouache, chalk, charcoal and pencil.
approx. 31 x 37 cm. Framed: 50 x 58 cm.
Bio: Born in Paris, Laurens worked as a stonemason before he became a sculptor. Attended Ecole d’Art Industriel where he became influenced by Auguste Rodin. After meeting Picasso, Braque, Gris and Leger, from 1915 he started to sculpt in the Cubist style.
Provenance: Various credible gallery labels, stamps and artist notes on reverse, plus signature and date in charcoal front lower right.
Attributed to Henri Laurens (1885 - 1954)
French
“ Tete Komposition”, 1917
Paper collage, gouache, chalk, charcoal and pencil.
approx. 31 x 37 cm. Framed: 50 x 58 cm.
Bio: Born in Paris, Laurens worked as a stonemason before he became a sculptor. Attended Ecole d’Art Industriel where he became influenced by Auguste Rodin. After meeting Picasso, Braque, Gris and Leger, from 1915 he started to sculpt in the Cubist style.
Provenance: Various credible gallery labels, stamps and artist notes on reverse, plus signature and date in charcoal front lower right.
