A SIGNED EUROPEAN SCHOOL OIL ON MASONITE PAINTING

A SIGNED EUROPEAN SCHOOL OIL ON MASONITE PAINTING

An early 20th-century oil on masonite painting of a town scene attributed to Jacques Koslowsky, Lithuanian, French, American, 1904 to 1993. Signed by the artist on the lower left. Provenance: from the collection of Jose Iturbi and Marion Seabury. Note: Jacques Koslowsky was born in the town of Pakuonis in the Prienai district of Lithuania on March 13th 1904 to a humble family of Jewish origin. Koslowsky moved to Paris and studied with the greats of the Ecole de Paris at the Paris Beaux Arts until 1932. In 1927 he exhibited at the Salon dAutomne and continued to exhibit here throughout his career. Koslowsky remained in Paris and painted there until shortly after Hitler's occupation of France. In 1940, several months following the occupation, he fled to Spain crossing the border at the town of Irun on his way to Portugal. From there he made his way to New York. During his time in New York he worked as an illustrator and painted for the Burrel, Rembrandt and Glezer Galleries and produced prints for fancy scarves that were all the rage at the time. He was later represented by Di Salvo Gallery in New York City where he was given a one man show in 1966. In 1952 two of Koslowsky's paintings were purchased by the French Ministry of National Education for the National Collection and his paintings have hung in most major museums in France.Jacques Koslowsky was born in the town of Pakuonis in the Prienai district of Lithuania on March 13th 1904 to a humble family of Jewish origin. Koslowsky moved to Paris and studied with the greats of the Ecole de Paris at the Paris Beaux Arts until 1932. In 1927 he exhibited at the Salon dAutomne and continued to exhibit here throughout his career. Koslowsky remained in Paris and painted there until shortly after Hitler's occupation of France. In 1940, several months following the occupation, he fled to Spain crossing the border at the town of Irun on his way to Portugal. From there he made his way to New York. During his time in New York he worked as an illustrator and painted for the Burrel, Rembrandt and Glezer Galleries and produced prints for fancy scarves that were all the rage at the time. He was later represented by Di Salvo Gallery in New York City where he was given a one man show in 1966. In 1952 two of Koslowsky's paintings were purchased by the French Ministry of National Education for the National Collection and his paintings have hung in most major museums in France. One of a kind artworks. European Expressionist Fine Art For Collectors.

Dimensions: Image size: 21 1/4 x 18 in.No frame.

Condition: Overall condition good.