Drawing On Paper By Roger Desserprit - 1950

Drawing on paper by Roger Desserprit, French painter and sculptor (1923-1985) Geometric abstraction, grease pencil technique on Canson-Montgolfier paper. Work signed lower left of the drawing. Dimensions of the drawing alone: 48 x 63 cm Original work coming directly from the artist's studio. Simple wooden frame. Roger Desserprit was born on March 9, 1923 in Buxy and died on November 4, 1985 in Paris. He is known for his contribution to geometric abstraction and his participation in innovative artistic movements in the 20th century. In 1939, he began studying painting and drawing under the direction of M. Schomberg, then M. Darbois. Between 1941 and 1943, he attended the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris. His career was marked by his membership in the MADI movement. In 1957, he won first prize at the Bordeaux Biennale, followed by the honorary award shared with Etienne Béothy at the Milan Triennale in 1958.