"Deschamps : "portrait Of Alain""
Deschamps (20th century): “Portrait of Alain”, oil on hardboard 41 X 33 cm, unframed. “In its own juice”, a little dirty and very small flakes of paint visible in the photos. Dedicated “To Alain’s Godfather”, signed and dated 1958. “There is more than one donkey called Martin”… and more than one painter named Deschamps! I don’t know which one it is, but given the Cézanne-esque treatment, the composition in a slight dive on this little boy absorbed by what he is looking at, perhaps a picture book, and the touch of great accuracy, it is clearly a great… Do not hesitate to ask us for photos or additional information by email or telephone. Other photos and many other objects in our shops in Pau and Biarritz and on our website: galerielhoste.com.