Paul AIZPIRI
French 1919 - 2016
Born in 1919 in France to an Italian mother and a father from the Basque Country, Spain, Aïzpiri was an optimistic person since birth, a disposition reflected by the vibrant colors and the unrestrained brushstrokes characteristic of his works. His signature composition, always with a touch of friendliness, is his integration of Fauvism, Expressionism, and Cubism. In 1936, he started studying at L’École des Beaux-Arts, and his reputation was built as he held his first solo exhibition when he was 24. In 1946, he won Le Prix de la Jeune Peinture, and exhibited his works along with those of the most influential post-war painters, including Bernard Buffet and Paul Rebeyrolle. From the 1950s, famous galleries all over the world started to invite him for solo exhibitions. In 1996, an Aïzpiri museum (Nakata Museum of Art) opened in Japan, which is a rare honor for living artists.
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Fleurs (2)
Oil on canvas
55 x 46 cm
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Estimate
700,000 - 1,000,000 180,000 - 257,000 23,000 - 32,900 159,000 - 227,000
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Sold Price
780,000 197,970 25,300 175,676
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L'Oiseleur
Gouache on paper
53.5 x 48.5 cm
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Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 31,000 - 46,000 3,900 - 5,900 27,000 - 41,000
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L’Oiseau et les roses
1960
Oil on canvas
59 x 46 cm
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Estimate
900,000 - 1,400,000 222,000 - 346,000 28,600 - 44,600
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Sold Price
960,000 233,010 30,009
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Musicien
1960
Oil on canvas
54 x 65 cm
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Estimate
840,000 - 1,261,000 200,000 - 300,000 25,800 - 38,700
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Sold Price
1,104,603 264,000 33,977
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Arlequin
Oil on canvas
90 x 72 cm
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Estimate
847,000 - 1,271,000 200,000 - 300,000 25,800 - 38,700
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Sold Price
1,109,244 264,000 34,065
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