Maurice utrillo artwork for sale at online auction maurice. An interesting short read on the life of french impressionist painter maurice utrillo. You will discover in hotel demarne a faithful reconstruction of the workshop of suzanne valadon and her son maurice utrillo. I love lucy was the popular tv show in the early 50s. Maurice utrillo paintings, prints, and lithographs number in the thousands, but his most popular come from his white period, named for depictions of plaster walls lining bleached pathways. Suzanne valadon and maurice utrillo artists of montmartre.
Maurice valadon utrillo 18831955 was born in montmartre where many famous artists such as renoir, degas, and toulouselautrec lived and worked. The print was originally in a book about utrillo published in london in 1958. He is best known for his white period 190914, during which he used white zinc, sometimes mixed with plaster, to convey the aging walls and. Maurice utrillo christmas in montmartre original collotype theartgalleryshopnyc. Discover the village of montmartre in paris french moments. Maurice utrillo biography infos for sellers and buyers. Maurice utrillo paintings for sale value guide heritage. Paintings by maurice utrillo in chronological order belle gabrielle lapin agile lapin agile lapin agile a street in. Often painted by maurice utrillo, the cobblestone streets and their small houses refer to the idea of old montmartre that first comes to mind. Rare french print of maurice utrillo montmartre painting affiche poster special anniversary print on aussedat et cie quality paper. Maurice utrillo s paintings of cities and landscapes highlight his selftaught skill in postimpressionism and cubism techniques.
Montmartre urban landscape landscape art georges seurat maurice utrillo paris painting urban painting france art post impressionism great paintings. Maurice utrillo the library of great painters alfred werner on. Vins et liqueurs, montmartre by maurice utrillo valadon 1951 covid19 update may 2, 2020. Figures stand in front of buildings, the sky still heavy with the winter weather. Ny, 10 x 12 maurice utrillo montmartre, litho on canvas, d. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Born in the montmartre quarter of paris, france, utrillo is one of the few famous painters of montmartre who was born there. Paris 1883 daxlandes 1955 the french painter maurice utrillo was born as the illegitimate son of the painter suzanne valladon in paris on december 26, 1883. I am a veteran book seller living and working in sw florida. Executed in 1934 gouache on card signed and dated maurice, utrillo,v. His father was not known, and he was given his name by a. Jun 05, 2016 this is maurice utrillo, framed 25 x 19 on back says montmartre nygs french 18831955, petit care montmarte, oil on canvas 11 12 x 19 undated, private collection read more rarewares.
Maurice utrillo v text by andre maurois illustrated. Museum of sao paulo, brazil and way down on bottom left. But after my research, i have found that some of maurice utrillos paintings are very valuable. Has a lot of information, titles and paintings to enjoy. Biography of maurice utrillo association maurice utrillo. Utrillo was a parisian artist, first half of the 20th century, actually born into a family of artists. Shortly thereafter, a young, halfmad alcoholic of montmartre, maurice utrillo, presented strange lanscapes which delighted the man in the street and astonished the connoisseur. The montmartre museum, art and history of the village hotel. Maurice utrillo, born december 26, 1883, paris, francedied november 5, 1955, le vesinet, french painter who was noted for his depictions of the houses and streets of the montmartre district of paris. See more ideas about painting, post impressionism and art. She never revealed who had been the father of her child. Utrillo and the painters of montmartre mccall collection of modern art. Man of montmartre a novel based on the life of maurice. Maurice utrillo is among the most prolific of the french artists, known for his rich and daring color palette and use of contrast to bring the streets of his hometown of montmartre to life.
Viewers could see a utrillo print in a prominent place in the ricardos living room set in the entire history of modern art, miracles have occurred only twice, and both times in france just before 1900, a poor, middleaged. The mother, herself a love child, had been a circus acrobat and then. Find more prominent pieces of cityscape at best visual art database. Maurice utrillo artwork for sale at online auction.
I was excited to purchase it because i liked the castle that was in the painting. Maurice utrillo, born maurice valadon, was a french painter who specialized in cityscapes. Maurice utrillo is first of all an illegitimate birth in montmartre. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Maurice utrillo born 1883 was born in paris, france. Maurice utrillo 1883 1955 the french painter maurice utrillo was born as the illegitimate son of the painter suzanne valladon in paris on december 26, 1883. But after my research, i have found that some of maurice utrillo s paintings are very valuable. Oil on board laid down on cradled panel, signed maurice, utrillo, v, on the lower right andinscribed montmartre, on the lower left. Make offer rare vintage 1950 maurice utrillo hand embellished lithograph montmartre paris 2 maurice utrillo vins et liqueurs painting reproduction custom frame 22. Suzanne valadon and maurice utrillo, artists of montmartre. Montmartre was created by maurice utrillo in postimpressionism style. This is maurice utrillo, framed 25 x 19 on back says montmartre nygs french 18831955, petit care montmarte, oil on canvas 11 12 x 19 undated, private collection read more rarewares. Le passage cottin, montmartre maurice utrillo 1922 french, oil on canvas x cm. This is a christmas card with a silveretch print in soft warm colors maurice utrillo on.
The following text was written in 1953 while utrillo was living. Maurice utrillo december 26, 1883 november 5, 1955. Learn more paintings by maurice utrillo in chronological order belle gabrielle lapin agile lapin agile lapin agile a street in. How can i tell if my maurice utrillo painting is an. Maurice utrillo 18831955, son of the painter suzanne valadon, grew up in the bohemian atmosphere of montmartre in the centre of paris, surrounded by artists. The paintings of both suzanne valadon and maurice utrillo became world famous. Art critics still debate which of the two was the better artist, but there is no debate about their devotion to each other and to their art. Utrillo and the painters of montmartre mccall collection of modern.
In this remarkable work, utrillo renders a snowcovered place saintpierre with his distinctive impressionistic verve. His father was not known, and he was given his name by a spanish art critic, miguel. Vintage artist full color prints in books ready to frame cezanne utrillo art low shipping. Born out of wedlock, utrillo was the son of the model and artist suzanne valadon. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The stairs of the rue paul albert and rue maurice utrillo. Right, its signed down here in pencil in the lower right, maurice utrillo. As world war 1 began, maurice utrillo moved into a small studio overlooking the rue du montcenis in montmartre. There are more than 100 pictures of famous master in this ebook. Born in the montmartre quarter of paris, france, utrillo is one of the few famous painters of montmartre who were born there. Though a whitecovered scene, the artist renders texture within the snow. How can i tell if my maurice utrillo painting is an original. Born in the montmartre quarter of paris, france, utrillo is one of the few famous painters of.
I then wanted to research what castle that i was admiring and learn some history about it. See available paintings, works on paper, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist. Jun 08, 2018 maurice utrillo french, 18831955 paintings birth place. He was noted for his urban scenes of montmartre in paris and she for her nudes. Kettles yard christmas greetings card christopher wood, paris snow scene, 1926. The book on maurice utrillo, 18831955, by jeanine warnod was translated from the original french by ina lee selden. A snowy day covers the city of montmarte on this winters day, captured by artist maurice utrillo. Handsigned by joseph foret at the justification page editor. Where in montmartre paris did maurice utrillo stand when he. Though a whitecovered scene, the artist renders texture within the snow banks by using gradients of white to light gray. I have recently acquired a maurice utrillo painting from an estate sale. He is best known for his white period 190914, during which he used white zinc, sometimes mixed with plaster, to convey the aging walls and deteriorating houses of his cityscapes.
Maurice utrillo december 26, 1883 november 5, 1955, born maurice valadon, was a french painter who concentrated in cityscapes. He was a painter who was noted for his paintings depicting the streets and houses of the montmartre district of paris. During the 1870s, when napoleon iii and his city planner, baron haussman, modernized paris with grand boulevards and new buildings, many of the. Utrillo was the son of the artist suzanne valadon born marieclementine valadon, who was then an eighteenyearold artists model. Suzanne valadon and her son maurice utrillo were famous french artists. He was adopted by the catalan art critic miguel utrillo y molins in 1891. Maurice utrillos paintings of cities and landscapes highlight his selftaught skill in postimpressionism and cubism techniques. Oil on canvas, 19 34 x 28 34 50 x 73 presented by the trustees of the courtauld fund 1926 prov. Maurice utrillo, it is primarily an illegitimate birth in montmartre. Maurice utrillo was a french artist noted for his naive yet picturesque cityscapes. Where in montmartre paris did maurice utrillo stand when. He lived on number 11 and, if you zoom in, i assume thats him in the window saying hi. Maurice utrillo place saintpierre a montmartre artsy. Among the admirable transitions is the one from place to place, from montmartre to montparnasse, from street to street, cafe to nightclub, so the lapin agile and the eccentric frede and his donkey lolo come as alive as maurice utrillo and my favourite suzanne valadon.
Details about maurice utrillo montmartre, litho on canvas, d. Maurice utrillo produced thousands of oil paintings, mainly of street scenes in the montmartre district of paris. Utrillo often used the quiet winding streets and alleyways of preworld war i montmartre as the subject of his paintings and sketches. He is especially known for mixing plaster of paris into his white paint to capture the bright whites of the buildings of his beloved montmartre. Utrillo is one of the few famous painters of montmartre who was born there.
These pictures inspired many artists to reexamine their world and, instead of turning to abstraction, once again to recreate reality. Suzanne valadon and son maurice utrillo, born maurice valadon c 1889 a free spirit, she wore a corsage of carrots, kept a goat at her studio to eat up her bad drawings, and fed caviar rather than fish to her good catholic cats on fridays. Maurice utrillo figurative prints 11 for sale at 1stdibs. Maurice utrillo this is a book in the impressionism series in which the wonderful works of the undeservedly forgotten artist maurice utrillo are shown. This was a christmas present for my mother, she loves this book. Stairs of rue ronsard in montmartre french moments. Maurice utrillos postimpressionist art emerged from the bohemian milieu of montmartre at the turn of the century.