"nude" By François Bouché 1924 - 2005

Very beautiful and large drawing on paper laminated on wood measuring 105cm x 65cm Signed and dated lower right Bouché 78 François Bouché was a draftsman, painter and above all a sculptor from Marseille. Pupil of Germaine Richier, Brancusi, Zadkine and H. Laurens His works appear in major International Museums and in major private collections This artist met with great success during his lifetime, receiving state commissions. For François Bouché, drawing has always been a privileged means of expression; no sculptures without preparatory drawings. From there, his exhibitions were sometimes devoted to drawing From 1951, he was appointed professor at the School of Fine Arts in Marseille-Luminy This drawing is a preparatory study for the sculpture "La Gitane des Saintes"