Femme et Oiseau - Signed Colour Lithograph by Corneille

'Femme et Oiseau' (Woman and Bird) by Dutch artist Corneille (1922-2010). This is an artist's proof (EA) lithograph, signed and dated '78. Custom framed behind glass - float mounted with raw edges in an aluminium frame. 

Corneille is known for his eccentric use of colour and naive style. Childlike creativity, beauty and joy are defining qualities of his work.

Dimensions including frame:
Height: 34.7 cm
Width: 39.7 cm
Depth: 2.7 cm

Dimensions not including frame:
Height: 25 cm
Width: 30 cm
All measurements are approximate.

CONDITION NOTE:
Vintage artwork in good condition with light signs of age and wear to paper. Colours remain vibrant. Please see all photos for details.

This product is a vintage item and will show some signs of cosmetic wear/patina. Please refer to photos for reference and if you have any queries regarding the condition of this product, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

ARTIST BIO
Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (3 July 1922 – 5 September 2010), better known under his pseudonym Corneille, was a Dutch artist,  printmaker, ceramicist, and writer. Corneille was born in Liège, Belgium, although his parents were Dutch and moved back to the Netherlands when he was 12.

Corneille studied art at the Academy of Art in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. Between 1948 and 1949, he contributed to the founding of CoBrA, an art movement that emerged in Europe following World War II. CoBrA emerged in Copenhagen (Co), Brussels (Br) and Amsterdam (A). The CoBrA artists' philosophy was rooted in an appreciation for the beautiful naivety of children. Childlike figurative prints, experimentation and unfettered freedom, defined the artistic movement. 

The poetic Corneille was strongly influenced by Miró and Klee. After the group dissolved in 1951 he moved to Paris and began collecting African art. These artifacts became evident in his works, which began to take on a more imaginative style, like landscapes seen from a bird's eye view, exotic birds and stylised forms. His work is in the collection of the Centre Georges Pompidou. 

In 1999, MoMA included Corneille in its curated show Expressionist Prints from Europe to America. Corneille’s paintings exhibited alongside poignant names such as Jean Dubuffet, Philip Guston, Robert Rauschenberg, Mark Rothko, and Andy Warhol, represent the warmth and dynamism of CoBrA expressionism. Corneille’s whimsical style and tendency for childlike wonder capture the elated emotions of prospect, freedom and a reinvigorated desire for beauty.

Until his death Corneille lived and worked in Paris, and made visits to Israel where he worked with the Jaffa Atelier. On 24 September 2003 an exhibition of his prints opened at the Ramat Gan Museum of Israeli Art, Israel. He died at Auvers-sur-Oise, France.

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