185 - Béla CZÓBEL (Budapest 1883-1976)

Béla CZÓBEL (Budapest 1883-1976) Portrait of a Woman with a Blue Ribbon Circa 1958 Oil on canvas 65 x 40 cm Signed upper right "Czobel". On the back of the frame, the label of Johnson Fine Art in Chicago, inventory number 5937 This lot is presented as a temporary import. This lot will be sold under the general VAT regime (on the total price at the rate of 5.5%). The young woman's blue ribbon in her hair, double red necklace and white tank top evoke femininity and the summer season. From the 1950s onwards, Czóbel established his unique style and worked with boundless energy, earning recognition from his peers. In 1952, his friend Braque sent him a letter, and in 1956, Picasso wrote to express their admiration for his work. What's more, in 1958, he was awarded the title of Emeritus Artist of the Hungarian People's Republic, a prize given to Hungarian artists for outstanding achievements. Excerpt from Georges Braque's letter of October 26, 1952: "Since 1906, when we exhibited together at the Indépendants exhibition in the Salle des Fauves, you have charted a unique course that is not easy." Extract from Pablo Picasso's letter of January 27, 1956: "My dear Béla Czóbel, I remember well your works at the Indépendants exhibition in the Salle des Fauves at the Salon d'Automne."