Charles Lapicque (French, 1898-1988) L'Orage sur Lanmodez, 1948 Height 81, Width 100 cm. Provenance: - Briest sale, Paris, 8 April 1992. - Alain and Violette Merle collection. Bibliography: - Jean Lescure, "Lapicque", Galanis editions, 1956-1957. - Bernard Balanci, "Charles Lapicque, Catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre peint et de la sculpture", Mayer editions, 1973, illustrated under number 195. Exhibitions : - "Charles Lapicque", Kunsthalle, Bern, March 17 to April 23, 1962, - "Charles Lapicque", Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, München, May 12 to June 10, 1962, - "Lapicque", Musée de Grenoble, June 29 to August 31, 1962. - Lapicque", Musée du Havre, October 1962.

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