André Masson

Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Galleria Schwarz, Milan
Acquis du précédent par le propriétaire actuel en décembre 1971

Paris, Galerie Charpentier, Ecole de Paris 1955, 1955
Venise, XXIX Biennale Internazionale d'Arte, 1958, no. 423
Japon, The 5th International Art Exhibition, 1959
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, André Masson, 1964, no. 54, illustré
Berlin, Berlin, Akademie der Künste, André Masson, 1964, illustré p. 43
Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, André Masson, 1965, no. 64
Prague, Galerie Vincence Kramard, 1967, no. 17
Ferrare, Galleria civica d'arte moderna, Palazzo dei Diamanti, André Masson, 1969
Knokke-le-Zoute, Albert Plage, XXIIe Festival Belge d'Eté, André Masson, 1969
Milan, Galleria Schwarz, André Masson, 1970, no. 16
New York, Museum of Modern Art & Paris, Grand Palais, André Masson, 1976-77, illustré p. 191
Milan, Galleria Arte 92, André Masson, 1990

J. P. Clebert, Mythologie d'André Masson, 1971, no. 198

The canvas is unlined. There is a slight frame rubbing along the edges. There is no evidence of retouching under UV light. This work is in very good condition.
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signed 'André Masson' (lower right), titled and dated '1955' (on the back), oil on canvas. Painted in 1955.