The Clown By Jacky Catoni 1939-1987

Oil on canvas 61cm x 38cm plus frame 74cm x 51cm signed lower right and countersigned on the back with his finger print Jacky CATONI born in Marseille in 1939 from a Corsican family Self-taught His father owner of a large restaurant in Marseille and Corsica was also a great patron Jacky was immersed from his youngest childhood in a Provençal artistic environment, rubbing shoulders with Ambrogiani, Audibert, Serra and all the painters of Péano Often exhibiting at the Jouvène gallery in Marseille and also at the salon of painters who witnessed their times in Paris We find him alongside Paul Ricard and from 1980 at the GUIGNE gallery in Paris This artist knew how to create his imaginary world populated by children and acrobats. A great tenderness emerges from his paintings as well as a scent of celebration , dreams and joy Unfortunately the illness takes him away when he is not yet 50 years old in full glory his works are rare and sought after painting in perfect condition free shipping to the European Union