Reynold Arnould, Abstract Composition, Mixed Media, Mid-20th Century

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Abstract Composition is a Pastel and Watercolour artwork realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980). Good condition … Read more Abstract Composition is a Pastel and Watercolour artwork realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980). Good condition on a yellowed little sheet. No Signature. Reynold Arnould was born in Le Havre, France in 1919. He studied at l'École des Beaux-Arts de Le Havre, and won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1939. In 1949, he was the director of an art school in Dallas Texas. He exhibited at the Salon de Mai, Salon des Tuileries, and at the Salon d'Automne beginning in 1945. He is represented in several museums including Le Havre and Rouen.Arnold's early paintings are Cubist with use of deep colors. Typical subject matter included portraits and scenes of women in modern interiors. He also painted allegorical scenes, still lifes, and later, in the 1950's his work became abstract. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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