Louis Chapuy, Houses In Gerland (circa 1950)

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Object description :

"Louis Chapuy, Houses In Gerland (circa 1950)"

LOUIS CHAPUY (Lyon, 1882-1967)
Maisons de Gerland
Circa 1950
Oil on cardboard
33 x 41 cm
Signed lower right: Louis Chapuy
Titled on the back: Maisons de Gerland
Exhibited at the Louis Chapuy Retrospetive, Salon d 'Autumn de Lyon, 1968

Great chronicler of the 20th century of the popular districts of Lyon and its surroundings before the triumph of concrete. Even so, you can still find little pockets of houses like this scattered around Gerland. Chapuy might be called the "Lowry of Lyon" except that the Lyonnais had a better technique than the Englishman.

Price: 200 €

Artist: Louis Chapuy
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Other
Width: 44
Height: 33

Reference: 1181901