St. Louis & Henri Julien
30.5 cms x 25.4 cms (12 ins x 10 ins)
Signed; Signed And Titled On The Reverse
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "Canadian Art Online Auction - February 18 - March 5, 2015" held on Thu, Mar 5, 2015.
Lot 39
Lot 39
Estimate: CAD $800 - $1,000
Realised: CAD $1,140
Realised: CAD $1,140
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Private Collection, Montreal
Notes:
Born in Alexandria, Egypt to parents of Armenian descent, Armand Tatossian seemed destined to excel at art: He was, afterall, named after his grandfather, who was the Curator at the Alexandria Art Gallery. His success as an artist was solidified when, in 1973, he was elected as the youngest member to date of the Royal Canadian Academy. His works highlight the vibrancy of the Montreal streets, playing upon their spontaneity. It is easy to understand why Tatossian was inspired by his Montreal surrounds – as he lived for a time in the same neighbourhood as Adam Sherriff-Scott (to whom he was an assistant), Goodridge Roberts, Jack Beder, Stanley Cosgrove, and A.Y. Jackson. Tatossian studied the city, offering shifting perspectives, traversing its grounds in unexpected ways – from the ledge of a window sill, to an obtuse angle au coin de la rue.
Private Collection, Montreal
Notes:
Born in Alexandria, Egypt to parents of Armenian descent, Armand Tatossian seemed destined to excel at art: He was, afterall, named after his grandfather, who was the Curator at the Alexandria Art Gallery. His success as an artist was solidified when, in 1973, he was elected as the youngest member to date of the Royal Canadian Academy. His works highlight the vibrancy of the Montreal streets, playing upon their spontaneity. It is easy to understand why Tatossian was inspired by his Montreal surrounds – as he lived for a time in the same neighbourhood as Adam Sherriff-Scott (to whom he was an assistant), Goodridge Roberts, Jack Beder, Stanley Cosgrove, and A.Y. Jackson. Tatossian studied the city, offering shifting perspectives, traversing its grounds in unexpected ways – from the ledge of a window sill, to an obtuse angle au coin de la rue.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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