Gen Paul Moulin Rouge Edith Piaf 1970 Signed Lithograph Print Limited Edition of 250

GEN PAUL
Moulin Rouge / Edith Piaf

Lithograph in colors on Arches paper - Limited Edition #78/250
Signed by Gen Paul, 1970

Comes with a Charles Scott Gallery Letter of Authenticity

Gen Paul (1895-1975) has created this amazing lithograph on Arches paper entitled" Moulin Rouge / Edith Piaf" from 1970. It is signed in pencil by Gen Paul and hand-numbered #78/250. The print measures 22.5" x 29". Mild to moderate light and time staining to the sheet. Mild scattered handling creases, most notably to the left edge. Sheet is loose. Unframed.

We will include a Charles Scott Gallery Letter of Authenticity.

Born as Eugène Paul in a house in Montmartre on the Rue Lepic painted by Van Gogh, he began drawing and painting as a child. Although Paul never received any formal training, he made a living from his art for almost 60 years. While his early works reflected the influences of his friends in Montmartre, Vlaminck, Utrillo and Frank Will, he soon developed dynamic form of expressionism reflecting influences as varied as Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh, Cézanne, Goya, Velázquez and El Greco. Unlike other expressionists of the time such as Soutine, Rouault and the German expressionists, Gen Paul's works are full of optimism – fueled by his passion for life and daily life and his desire to overcome his handicap. Due to the dynamism and motion inherent in his paintings, some consider Paul to be the first action painter, a precursor to the abstract expressionists of the 1950s. A great many of his works remain in private hands but a number of his important pieces can be found at museums in France and in other parts of Europe. In 1934, he was recognized for his contributions to France and was awarded the Legion of Honor.

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