475 - POL MARA (1920 - 1998) - "Les Marie de Mara" - litografia - firmata a matita - numerata 67/121 - 36 x 37 cm

POL MARA (1920 - 1998) - "Les Marie de Mara" - litografia - firmata a matita - numerata 67/121 - 36 x 37 cm Léopold Leysen, known as Pol Mara, 1920–1998, was a Belgian painter and draughtsman. In the 1950s, he worked in the styles of Neo-Expressionism and symbolic figuration, with some abstract work, before introducing photographic elements into his work. A renowned artist with numerous accolades and major exhibitions across Europe and around the world Winner of the ‘Prix de l’Art Moderne’ at the 9th Tokyo Biennale. He created murals for the Brussels Metro, at ‘Montgomery’ station. He won a prize at the 7th Barcelona Biennale of Sport in Art. Etc. … Exhibitions 1965 – New York (United States) 1979 – Kruishoutem, at the Veranneman Foundation 1982 – San Diego (United States) 1987 – Valparaíso (Chile) 1992 – Kruishoutem, again at the Veranneman Foundation 1993 – Seoul (South Korea) Etc …