Roger BEZOMBES (Paris 1913-1994)

The Antiquary, 1961 Oil on panel 115 x 53 cm Signed lower right roger bezombes On the back, autographed roger bezombes 3 quai saint michel paris "L'antiquaire". Exhibitions : Musée de l'Athénée, Geneva, 1962, reproduced in the catalog Galerie André Weil, Paris, 1962, reproduced in catalog Galerie Hilt, Basel, 1963, reproduced in catalog Galerie du Château, Lausanne, 1963, reproduced in catalog Galerie Socrate, Bienne, 1964, reproduced from catalog Galerie Verena Muller, Bern, 1964, reproduced in the catalog Galerie Abels, Cologne, 1965, catalog reproduction Siemens factory, Erlangen, 1965 Romanet-Vercel Gallery, New York, 1966 Galerie Martal, Montreal, 1967, reproduced in catalog Juarez Gallery, Palm Beach, 1968 Musée du Bastion St André, Antibes, 1975 L'Antiquaire occupies a special place in Bezombes' work. The background, composed exclusively of large patches of color, frames and limits a single decorative motif: flowers enclosed in a glass globe. Formal economy and chromatic unity create a harmonious balance between abstract motifs and figurative references. The canvas entitled "Les Couleurs de l'été" is the counterpart to L'Antiquaire, with the same long format, color palette and approach, but with a less abstract introduction.