Bidspirit auction | SIGNED NEJAD DEVRIM TURKISH FRENCH

SIGNED NEJAD DEVRIM TURKISH FRENCH OIL PAINTING - Signed Nejad Devrim, Turkish, French, 1923 to 1995, oil painting on wood board depicting an abstract composition, 1974. Signed and dated, lower right. A note with descriptive information and a Papermoon Lloyds Gallery label are attached to the back side. Framed. Nejad Melih Devrim lived in Turkey, France. Born to a highly educated family of artists and poets, he was the son of a pioneering female artist Fahrelnissa Zeid, and taught by Leopold Levy at the Istanbul Academy of Fine Art. Moving to Paris in 1946, Nejad Devrim became an intellectual of the highest order claiming Marcel Duchamp, Gertrude Stain and Alice B. Toklas as close friends. Here is the first Turkish painter to hold a solo exhibition of abstract art in Paris, in March of 1947 and is acclaimed as one of the most remarkable artists of the Ecole de Paris. Although clearly passionate about Paris, Devrim never forgot his cultural roots and infatuation with the Byzantine mosaics he studied in Istanbul. His profound ability to synthesize the bold use of vibrant colours by the modern masters like the Fauvists and his study of light and lyrical harmony of the Byzantine mosaics won him a special place among the artists of the Parisian art scene. One of a kind artwork. THIS LOT QUALIFIES FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF SALE. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURN SHIPPING. Dimensions Frame 22 1/2 x 11 in. Image 20 1/2 x 8 7/8 in. All measurements are approximate Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Scratches on frame. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.