Georges LAPORTE (1926-2000) - Lot 5

From the Atelier de Georges LAPORTE

Online sale Thursday June 13, 2024 at 8 pm

Georges Laporte began exhibiting at the Salon des Surindépendants in 1946. This marked the beginning of a long career

dedicated to painting and lithography.

The artist painted solidly constructed pictures in an expressionist spirit.

Laporte is a painter of seascapes, landscapes and nature. Don't look for anecdotal

characters or anecdotal scenes, as he prefers to describe the flow of the sea, the tranquillity of

or the joy of a bouquet of flowers.

As with Vlaminck, his plein-air painting is a search for the essential, for sincerity and poetry.

sincerity and poetry.

Georges Laporte's paintings and engravings give the viewer the feeling of being at the artist's side

artist as he paints or draws.

Three books have been devoted to the artist: a monograph by Armand Lanoux in 1982 and two

monographs, published by Vision Nouvelle, in 1989.

This collection comes from the artist's family, who have chosen to promote the Œuvre lithographié

by combining it in this sale with a dozen paintings.

These lithographs, direct from the studio, have the advantage of never having been framed.

paper and colors have retained all their freshness.

We have chosen not to mention an estimate range, preferring to indicate only the starting

of each lot. In this way, we can better respect the spirit of this creation, which owes nothing to quotations.

quotations.

Lots available on request

TERMS OF SALE BY AUCTION

All purchases will be paid cash. In addition to the hammer price, buyers will pay the following fees and taxes by item: 30% TTC, All foreign fees for wire transfer will be charged on the buyer.. No check will be accepted. The successful bidder will be the highest and last bidder and must pay cash. In the event of a dispute, the Auctioneer has the right to cancel the sale and put the disputed lot(s) back up for auction.

EXHIBITION VIEWING

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NECESSARY CONDITIONS TO BID

The order of the sale will be that of the catalogue. Attributions are based on scientific and artistic knowledge at the time of the sale. Sizes are given only for your information. If the purchaser fails to abide by the aforementioned obligations, the lot(s) concerned may be put back up for auction during the same session or during a subsequent session, at the purchaser’s own risk.

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COLLECTION OF PURCHASES

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Storage of lots will be free for the first month, then 10 euros per month per lot (any month started will be due in full).

PAYMENT

You can choose one of the following options for the payment: Cash (maximum 1000 Euros for resident in France) - wire transfer ( swift) BANK: BNP PARIBAS PARIS AGENCE CENTRALE BANK CODE: 30004 ACOUNT NUMBER: 00010626309 / RIB : 76 IBAN/ FR76 3000 4008 2800 016 2630 976 The buyers will be charged additional fees for payment by wire transfer.