Lot 462 – Celso Lagar (1891 Salamanque–1966 Séville) Corrida
Celso Lagar (1891 Salamanque–1966 Séville)
Corrida
Aquarelle, encre et gouache sur papier, signée en bas à gauche
Celso Lagar est une figure singulière de la scène artistique du début du XXe siècle. Né à Ciudad Rodrigo, en Espagne, il s’installe à Paris en 1911 et fréquente les milieux avant-gardistes de Montparnasse (école de Paris), où il se lie d’amitié avec des artistes comme Modigliani, Lipchitz ou Chagall. Son œuvre, à la croisée de l’expressionnisme du cubisme et du fauvisme, se caractérise par une grande intensité chromatique et une ligne vibrante.
Dimensions à vue : 20 × 26,5 cm
Provenance
Ancienne collection de Georges Couturat, important marchand, mécène et collectionneur actif à Paris dans la première moitié du XXe siècle. Ami proche de nombreux artistes de la modernité tels que Manguin, Camoin, Cross ou Signac, sa collection comprenait notamment L’Homme au balcon de Caillebotte.
Celso Lagar (1891 Salamanca – 1966 Seville)
Corrida
Watercolor, ink, and gouache on paper, signed lower left
Visible dimensions: 20 × 26.5 cm
Celso Lagar was a distinctive figure in the early 20th-century art scene. Born in Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain, he moved to Paris in 1911, where he became part of the avant-garde circles of Montparnasse (École de Paris). There, he formed close friendships with artists such as Modigliani, Lipchitz, and Chagall. His work—at the crossroads of Expressionism, Cubism, and Fauvism—is characterized by vibrant color intensity and a dynamic, expressive line.
Provenance
Former collection of Georges Couturat, a prominent dealer, patron, and collector active in Paris during the first half of the 20th century. A close friend of many modern artists, including Manguin, Camoin, Cross, and Signac, his collection notably included Man on a Balcony by Caillebotte.
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