Antoni Clave Sanmartin (1913-2005, Spain). Limited edition 70/85 pencil signed etching in a black, white and grey color palette. Pencil signed lower right. Housed in black frame. Good overall condition with mild storage wear to frame. Measures approximately 35 in. x 27 in. x 1 in. Work sight measures 23 in x 15 in. MMB will not ship. Gallery will refer a local shipper. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Antoni Clave Sanmartin Spanish, 1913-2005 Costume Design for Ballabile: a double-sided work Gouache on black paper 6 7/8 x 9 3/4 inches Provenance: [Sale] Sotheby's New York, April 23, 1986 Purchased from above by the current owner C
Antoni Clave Sanmartin (1913 - 2005) original color lithograph. Signed in pencil "Clave" lower left. Numbered in pencil "195/200" lower right. Titled in pencil "Sainte Famille" on verso. Measures 15" x 22" sheet size. Image is in excellent condition. Sheet is overall very good condition with light foxing on edges of side margins and two small strips of tape on verso from hinge mounting. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. Provenance: Amity Art Foundation, Inc. collection. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Antoni Clavé Sanmartin (1913-2005) Montsouris, 1943 Oil on canvas; signed, dated and located lower right, countersigned, titled and annotated on the reverse 25 5/8 x 21 1/4 in. €7,000-9,000 PROVENANCE Collection particulière, Espagne Cette œuvre est répertoriée dans les Archives Clavé sous le n° 43HT41 Un certificat en date du 23 janvier 2017 sera remis à l'acquéreur ANTONI CLAVE SANMARTIN (1913-2005) MONTSOURIS, 1943 Huile sur toile Signée, datée et située en bas à droite Contresignée, titrée et annotée au dos "Square Antoni Clavé 15 rue Boissonade Paris XIV" 65 X 54 CM.
Historic Oil Painting by Antoni Clavé Sanmartin (1913 – 2005) owned by Gianni Versace | Oil on Canvas | Entitled “Village Scene” | Housed in a custom carved wood frame | Measures Approx. 31.25″ H x 37.25″ W. The painting is considered very unique for Clavé’s work because it was painted soon after his first encounter with Picasso in 1944. The painting exhibits a transition from Clavé’s baroque style to a more shape-oriented technique, which later evolved into a minimalistic aesthetic. In 1994, Village Scene was given to Gianni Versace, a close friend of the artist, who had a shared passion for art, fashion, and design. Antoni Clavé (5 April 1913 – 1 September 2005) was a Catalan master painter, printmaker, sculptor, stage designer and costume designer. He was nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design) for his work on the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen. Clavé was one of Spain’s best known and most celebrated artists. His work evolved from a baroque, ornamental style to a pure, minimal aesthetic. In his later years, his work is completely abstract, employing expressive lines and exploring the boundaries of collage, objet trove, shading, texture and color. He was trained at the School of Fine Arts, Barcelona, where he was taught by Angel Ferrant and Felix Mestres. With his works being influenced by artists such as Bonnard, Vuillard and Roualt. He is best known for his lyrical abstractions, works which combine paint with collage. Clavé fought in the Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War, and served as draughtsman for the Republican government. He arrived in France as a refugee in 1939 and went straight to Paris to work as an illustrator. His first one-man exhibition was held at the Au sans Pareil bookshop, 37 Avenue Kleber in Paris in 1940, where Max Ernst and other leading figures from the Dada movement had their first exhibitions in the 1920s. In 1944 Clavé met Picasso and began making figure compositions that were deeply influenced by Picasso’s work, featuring kings, harlequins, children, and still lives. His theatrical designs have appeared on stages in New York, Munich, London and Paris, as well as in the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen. His works include sets for opera, theatre, and ballet, most notably for Roland Petit’s ballet company, Les Ballets des Champs Elysees (1945-1951) including Los Caprichos (1946) Carmen (1949) and a comic ballet choreographed by Roland Petit called Deuil en 24 Heures. In 1951 he designed La maison de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba) for director Marcel Achard at the Theatre de l’Oeuvre in Paris, and in 1962, a production of The Marriage of Figaro for Maurice Sarrazin at Théatre de la cour de l’Archeveché in Aix-en-Provence. In 1957 Clavé began to design carpets and from 1960 he began to work on sculptural bas reliefs, assemblages and totem-like sculptures of wood and modelled or imprinted lead. He also used some objets trouvé. In 1965 Clavé moved to the South of France, near Saint-Tropez. His work is displayed in many museums, including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, National Museum of Serbia, Museo Patio Herreriano de Valladolid in Spain Museo Patio Herresriano, Tate Gallery, London, Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao, Museum of Modern Art, Paris, Museo Nacional de Arte Reina Sofia Museo Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid, the Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo and The British Museum, London. In March 2013, the Vila Casas Foundation held an exhibition at the Can Framis Museum of Contemporary Painting, on the centenary of Antoni Clavé’s birth. The exhibition was a chronological retrospective encompassing 60 paintings stretching from the pre-war period, through his time in Paris, the medieval and baroque periods and his development into the realms of abstraction. It also included collages and graphic works with extensive technical experimentation, cementing Clave’s reputation as a leader in the visual language of the twentieth century. Clave’s paintings have been featured at the largest and most reputable auction houses in the world, including Tajan, Sotheby’s Heritage, Christies, Bonhams, Phillips, etc. Provenance: In 1994, this painting (the "Village Scene") was given to Gianni Versace (a close friend of the artist) by Antoni Clavé Sanmartin. Some have suggested that Sanmartin painted the piece specifically for Versace. Versace shared passion for art, fashion, and design. The label on the painting's verso states: “Dear Anthony: I, Dr. Peter Johnson, hereby affirm under the penalty of perjury that this painting was personally given to me as a birthday gift from Gianni Versace on May 16, 1994.” The painting is considered very unique for Clavé’s work because it was painted soon after his first encounter with Picasso in 1944. The painting exhibits a transition from Clavé’s baroque style to a more shape-oriented technique, which later evolved into a minimalistic aesthetic. Dimensions: 31.25″ H x 37.25″ W Artist or Maker: Antoni Clavé Sanmartin (1913 – 2005) Medium: Oil on Canvas Date: 1947 Condition Report: Excellent Literature: A Antoni Clavé Sanmartin painting entitled "L'enfant au Tambour" is up for auction by Bonhams San Francisco later this year and estimated its value to be between $9900 and $14,520. Provenance: In 1994, this painting (the "Village Scene") was given to Gianni Versace (a close friend of the artist) by Antoni Clavé Sanmartin. Versace shared passion for art, fashion, and design. The label on the painting's verso states: “Dear Anthony: I, Dr. Peter Johnson, hereby affirm under the penalty of perjury that this painting was personally given to me as a birthday gift from Gianni Versace on May 16, 1994.” The painting is considered very unique for Clavé’s work because it was painted soon after his first encounter with Picasso in 1944. The painting exhibits a transition from Clavé’s baroque style to a more shape-oriented technique, which later evolved into a minimalistic aesthetic.
Historic Oil Painting by the very Important and well listed Spanish artist Antoni Clavé Sanmartin (1913 – 2005) | Oil on Canvas | Entitled “Village Scene” | Hand Signed by the artist | Housed in a custom period carved wood frame | Measures Approx. 31.25″ H x 37.25″ W. The painting is considered very unique for Clavé’s work because it was painted soon after his first encounter with Picasso in 1944. The painting exhibits a transition from Clavé’s baroque style to a more shape-oriented technique, which later evolved into a minimalistic aesthetic. In 1994, Village Scene was given to Gianni Versace, a close friend of the artist, who had a shared passion for art, fashion, and design. Antoni Clavé (5 April 1913 – 1 September 2005) was a Catalan master painter, printmaker, sculptor, stage designer and costume designer. He was nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design) for his work on the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen. Clavé was one of Spain’s best known and most celebrated artists. His work evolved from a baroque, ornamental style to a pure, minimal aesthetic. In his later years, his work is completely abstract, employing expressive lines and exploring the boundaries of collage, objet trove, shading, texture and color. He was trained at the School of Fine Arts, Barcelona, where he was taught by Angel Ferrant and Felix Mestres. With his works being influenced by artists such as Bonnard, Vuillard and Roualt. He is best known for his lyrical abstractions, works which combine paint with collage. Clavé fought in the Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War, and served as draughtsman for the Republican government. He arrived in France as a refugee in 1939 and went straight to Paris to work as an illustrator. His first one-man exhibition was held at the Au sans Pareil bookshop, 37 Avenue Kleber in Paris in 1940, where Max Ernst and other leading figures from the Dada movement had their first exhibitions in the 1920s. In 1944 Clavé met Picasso and began making figure compositions that were deeply influenced by Picasso’s work, featuring kings, harlequins, children, and still lives. His theatrical designs have appeared on stages in New York, Munich, London and Paris, as well as in the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen. His works include sets for opera, theatre, and ballet, most notably for Roland Petit’s ballet company, Les Ballets des Champs Elysees (1945-1951) including Los Caprichos (1946) Carmen (1949) and a comic ballet choreographed by Roland Petit called Deuil en 24 Heures. In 1951 he designed La maison de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba) for director Marcel Achard at the Theatre de l’Oeuvre in Paris, and in 1962, a production of The Marriage of Figaro for Maurice Sarrazin at Théatre de la cour de l’Archeveché in Aix-en-Provence. In 1957 Clavé began to design carpets and from 1960 he began to work on sculptural bas reliefs, assemblages and totem-like sculptures of wood and modelled or imprinted lead. He also used some objets trouvé. In 1965 Clavé moved to the South of France, near Saint-Tropez. His work is displayed in many museums, including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, National Museum of Serbia, Museo Patio Herreriano de Valladolid in Spain Museo Patio Herresriano, Tate Gallery, London, Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao, Museum of Modern Art, Paris, Museo Nacional de Arte Reina Sofia Museo Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid, the Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo and The British Museum, London. In March 2013, the Vila Casas Foundation held an exhibition at the Can Framis Museum of Contemporary Painting, on the centenary of Antoni Clavé’s birth. The exhibition was a chronological retrospective encompassing 60 paintings stretching from the pre-war period, through his time in Paris, the medieval and baroque periods and his development into the realms of abstraction. It also included collages and graphic works with extensive technical experimentation, cementing Clave’s reputation as a leader in the visual language of the twentieth century. Clave’s paintings have been featured at the largest and most reputable auction houses in the world, including Tajan, Sotheby’s Heritage, Christies, Bonhams, Phillips, etc.
Historic Oil Painting by Antoni Clavé Sanmartin (1913 – 2005) owned by Gianni Versace | Oil on Canvas | Entitled “Village Scene” | Housed in a custom carved wood frame | Measures Approx. 31.25″ H x 37.25″ W. The painting is considered very unique for Clavé’s work because it was painted soon after his first encounter with Picasso in 1944. The painting exhibits a transition from Clavé’s baroque style to a more shape-oriented technique, which later evolved into a minimalistic aesthetic. In 1994, Village Scene was given to Gianni Versace, a close friend of the artist, who had a shared passion for art, fashion, and design. Antoni Clavé (5 April 1913 – 1 September 2005) was a Catalan master painter, printmaker, sculptor, stage designer and costume designer. He was nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design) for his work on the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen. Clavé was one of Spain’s best known and most celebrated artists. His work evolved from a baroque, ornamental style to a pure, minimal aesthetic. In his later years, his work is completely abstract, employing expressive lines and exploring the boundaries of collage, objet trove, shading, texture and color. He was trained at the School of Fine Arts, Barcelona, where he was taught by Angel Ferrant and Felix Mestres. With his works being influenced by artists such as Bonnard, Vuillard and Roualt. He is best known for his lyrical abstractions, works which combine paint with collage. Clavé fought in the Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War, and served as draughtsman for the Republican government. He arrived in France as a refugee in 1939 and went straight to Paris to work as an illustrator. His first one-man exhibition was held at the Au sans Pareil bookshop, 37 Avenue Kleber in Paris in 1940, where Max Ernst and other leading figures from the Dada movement had their first exhibitions in the 1920s. In 1944 Clavé met Picasso and began making figure compositions that were deeply influenced by Picasso’s work, featuring kings, harlequins, children, and still lives. His theatrical designs have appeared on stages in New York, Munich, London and Paris, as well as in the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen. His works include sets for opera, theatre, and ballet, most notably for Roland Petit’s ballet company, Les Ballets des Champs Elysees (1945-1951) including Los Caprichos (1946) Carmen (1949) and a comic ballet choreographed by Roland Petit called Deuil en 24 Heures. In 1951 he designed La maison de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba) for director Marcel Achard at the Theatre de l’Oeuvre in Paris, and in 1962, a production of The Marriage of Figaro for Maurice Sarrazin at Théatre de la cour de l’Archeveché in Aix-en-Provence. In 1957 Clavé began to design carpets and from 1960 he began to work on sculptural bas reliefs, assemblages and totem-like sculptures of wood and modelled or imprinted lead. He also used some objets trouvé. In 1965 Clavé moved to the South of France, near Saint-Tropez. His work is displayed in many museums, including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, National Museum of Serbia, Museo Patio Herreriano de Valladolid in Spain Museo Patio Herresriano, Tate Gallery, London, Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao, Museum of Modern Art, Paris, Museo Nacional de Arte Reina Sofia Museo Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid, the Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo and The British Museum, London. In March 2013, the Vila Casas Foundation held an exhibition at the Can Framis Museum of Contemporary Painting, on the centenary of Antoni Clavé’s birth. The exhibition was a chronological retrospective encompassing 60 paintings stretching from the pre-war period, through his time in Paris, the medieval and baroque periods and his development into the realms of abstraction. It also included collages and graphic works with extensive technical experimentation, cementing Clave’s reputation as a leader in the visual language of the twentieth century. Clave’s paintings have been featured at the largest and most reputable auction houses in the world, including Tajan, Sotheby’s Heritage, Christies, Bonhams, Phillips, etc. Provenance: In 1994, this painting (the "Village Scene") was given to Gianni Versace (a close friend of the artist) by Antoni Clavé Sanmartin. Some have suggested that Sanmartin painted the piece specifically for Versace. Versace shared passion for art, fashion, and design. The label on the painting's verso states: “Dear Anthony: I, Dr. Peter Johnson, hereby affirm under the penalty of perjury that this painting was personally given to me as a birthday gift from Gianni Versace on May 16, 1994.” The painting is considered very unique for Clavé’s work because it was painted soon after his first encounter with Picasso in 1944. The painting exhibits a transition from Clavé’s baroque style to a more shape-oriented technique, which later evolved into a minimalistic aesthetic.
Antoni Clave Sanmartin (Spanish, 1913-2005), "Le jeu de Colin-Maillard", etching in colors on paper, from an edition of 75, graphite signed to lower right, edition noted to lower left. A figural abstract print in deep green with appropriated 17th century image of figures playing Le jeu de Colin-Maillard (a game like cat and mouse). Framed approximately 29.125" x 32". Sight approximately 19" x 21.75".
Antoni Clave (1913-2005) Signed Print Abstract lithograph print by Spanish artist Antoni Clave Sanmartin. Having dominant red and black colors. Pencil signed to lower right and numbered 24/45. 23 inches height, 30 inches width. 23"H x 30"W Light wear from age and use
Antoni Clave Sanmartin (Spanish/French, 1913-2005), "Roi", 1957, mixed media and oil on paper laid down on board, signed lower right, old stamp and Paris transit label en verso, 28-3/4" x 21-3/4". A certificate of authenticity issued by Archives Antoni Clave, Paris will be delivered to the buyer.
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