Claude Venard

(1913-1999)

Welcome to this exciting, extensive collection of works by so, carry the largest collection of paintings by Claude Venard in the UK. We have,

perspectives projecting spatial vistas into every part of the canvas, in accordance and his views of Paris, with an undeniably French ‘joie de vivre’, which continues

• Neue Pinakothek, Munich

• Sao Paulo Museum of Art, Brazil

• Dallas Museum of Art, USA

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CLAUDE VENARD

(1913-1999)

An amazing collection from this important mid twentieth century post cubist artist.

Venard was born in France 1913, he dedicated himself fully to painting at the age of seventeen he studied at the École des Arts Appliques for six years, having fled the Académie des Beaux-Arts after just 48 hours. In 1938 he signed the Rupture manifesto and participated in the first exhibition of the influential group Forces Nouvelles, alongside Gruber and Tal-Coat at the Galerie Billiet-Vorms. A close affinity subsequently developed among these painters and together they were instrumental in forging the aesthetic of the immediate post-war period of the Ecole de Paris. Venard quickly became known for his rich impasto and varying texture.

Influenced by the Cubist and Abstract movements, Venard’s work captured the essence of Parisian life during the 1950s. His bold use of color, geometric shapes, and expressive brushwork set him apart as a significant figure in the art world.

During the 1950s, Paris experienced a cultural renaissance, attracting artists from around the world. Venard was at the forefront of this movement, exploring new artistic techniques and pushing the boundaries of traditional art. Inspired by the works of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, Venardembraced Cubism, a movement that shattered traditional notions of perspective and representation.

In Venard’s post-Cubist works, he incorporated elements of abstraction, creating a unique visual language that blended both styles. His paintings were characterized by bold, vibrant colours, thick brushstrokes, and fragmented geometric forms. Venard’s use of flat planes and sharp angles created a sense of dynamism and energy in his compositions.

One of Venard’s notable series from this period is his still-life paintings. He transformed ordinary objects such as fruits, flowers, and bottles into dynamic compositions, bursting with color and movement. His mastery of colour allowed him to create a sense of depth and three-dimensionality on the canvas, despite the fragmented forms.

His often depicted scenes of everyday life in Paris, capturing the bustling streets, cafes, and markets. His works exuded a sense of joie de vivre, celebrating the vibrancy and spirit of the city. Through his use of bold colours and expressive brushwork, Venard conveyed the energy and atmosphere of Parisian life during the post-war period.

Before his death during the final hours of the twentieth century, Claude Venard had become a highly celebrated artist having featured in contemporary art exhibitions around the world since 1935. He held numerous successful one man shows in practically all the capitals of Europe, and established an international reputation by showing all over the world.

‘Nature Morte avec Poisson’

Oil on Canvas

11” x 8” (27.9cm x 20.3cm)

Framed size: 16¾” x 13½” (45.5cm x 34.2cm)

Signed Circa 1946

Provenance: With Arthur Tooth & Sons, London circa 1950

Private Collection, Philadelphia

A similar view Venard would have enjoyed from his Parisian studio.

Oil on Canvas

17” x 46” (43.2cm x 117cm)

Framed size: 25½” x 54½” (64.8cm x 138.4cm)

Signed & Dated 1958

Provenance: Purchased from the artist 1958

Private Collection, Paris

‘An earthy colour palette with rich, deep, thick impasto creates a composition that is powerful and demanding.’

‘le Dorade’

‘The Music Room’

Oil on Canvas

13½” x 9½” (34.3cm x 24.2cm)

Framed size: 19½” x 15½” (49.5cm x 39.3cm)

Signed Circa 1946

Provenance: Private Collection, Philadelphia

‘Claude Venard! First and foremost the work. It is a colossal achievement. Claude Venard, is a great man, a very great one.’

Henri Viard

‘Lemons

& Grapes’

Oil on Canvas

8” x 10” (20.3cm x 25.4cm)

Framed size: 13” x 15” (33cm x 38.1cm)

Signed Circa 1945

Provenance: With Arthur Tooth & Sons, London circa 1950 Private Collection, UK

Clemmie says....

‘I love the details in Venards early works – this one is a true gem, pops of yellow, purple and greens to highlight added details in the interior setting.’

‘le Aeroship’

Oil on Canvas

45” x 58” (114.3cm x 147.3cm)

Framed size: 52” x 65” (132cm x 165.1cm)

Signed

Circa 1960

Provenance: Private Collection, Paris

‘Sacre Coeur, Sunset’

Oil on Canvas

26” x 32” (66cm x 81.3cm)

Framed size: 34” x 40” (86.3cm x 101.6cm)

Signed Circa 1962

Provenance: Galerie Romanet, Paris circa 1964

‘Venard doesn’t dwell on his past, he is in it and outside it at the same time. Today, as yesterday, he paints the Paris of before and the Paris of now.’

Jacques Prevert (1900-1977) French Poet & Screenwriter

Rob says....

‘Nestled high on a rooftop in Paris, easel and paint brush in hand, Venard has captured the French capital skyline, featuring the Sacre Coeur in the distance. Incredible thick impasto which adds depth and texture to the work, Venard has scraped the paint back to reveal the golden yellow.’

‘The Phonograph’

Oil on Canvas

13” x 9” (33cm x 22.8cm)

Framed size: 19½” x 15½” (49.5cm x 39.3cm)

Signed

Dated 1951

Provenance: Private Collection, Wisconsin

Mr George Bortin circa 1964

Sotheby’s, New York circa 1985

‘Works which are at first overly seductive should not be trusted. I do not mean by that ugliness is the greatest of virtues but that a work should impose by its power, without the aid of pleasing artifices’

Claude Venard

Oil on Canvas

15” x 24” (38.1cm x 60.9cm)

Framed size: 21” x 29” (53.3cm x 73.6cm)

Signed Circa 1947

Provenance: Gallery Romanet, Paris circa 1948

Sotheby’s New York circa 1985

Private Collection, UK

‘Two Fish’

29½” x 29½” (75cm x 75cm)

Framed size: 37½” x 37½” (95.2cm x 95.2cm)

Signed Circa 1975

Provenance: Private Collection, London

‘The Green Chair, Montmarte Studio’

Oil on Canvas

The Moulin de la Galette - during the 1950s/60s the two windmills became an iconic symbol of Montmartre’s bohemian culture, painted not only by Renoir but also by Picasso. Featured here in the background of ‘Tour Eiffel, Sacre Coeur’.

‘Tour Eiffel, Sacre Coeur’

Oil on Canvas

29½” x 29½” (75cm x 75cm)

Framed size: 36” x 36” (91.4cm x 91.4cm)

Signed Circa 1968

Provenance: Private Collection, Miami Private Collection, Switzerland

‘Geometrie’

Oil on Canvas

16” x 13” (40.6cm x 33cm)

Framed size: 22” x 19” (55.8cm x 48.2cm)

Signed Circa 1946

Provenance: With Arthur Tooth & Sons, London circa 1950

Private Collection, Philadelphia

Venards countryside studio in Sanary sur mer served as a backdrop to many of his paintings. The light filled room provided the perfect oasis for the artist.

‘His recent nudes, or semi nudes, prove their worth in the skilful harmony of their curves’

Andre Salmon (1881-1969)

Art Critic

Contributed to the Editions Romanet

‘Reclining Nude’

Oil on Canvas

15” x 18” (38.1cm x 45.7cm)

Framed size: 24½” x 28½” (62.2cm x 72.3cm)

Signed Circa 1970

Provenance: Private Collection, USA

Oil on Canvas

45” x 57½” (114.3cm x 146cm)

Framed size: 53” x 65” (134.6cm x 165.1cm)

Signed

Circa 1975

Provenance: Private Collection, Paris

‘The Bather’

‘Sacre Coeur, Pink Skies’

Oil on Canvas

22” x 18” (54.8cm x 45.7cm)

Framed size: 28” x 24” (71.1cm x 60.9cm)

Signed Circa 1950

Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach USA

This iconic view – was one of Venard’s favourite subjects.

The whimsical biplane which was fascinating for Venard. He had a large collection of tin plate toys which became the subject of many of his paintings.

‘Biplane with Heart’

Oil on Canvas

45” x 57½” (114.3cm x 146cm)

Framed size: 53” x 65” (134.6cm x 165.1cm)

Signed

Circa 1955

Provenance: Private Collection, Paris

et Rouge’

Oil on Canvas

13” x 16” (33cm x 40.6cm)

Framed size: 22” x 25” (55.8cm x 63.5cm)

Signed

Circa 1960

Provenance: Private Collection, France

‘Bleu

Oil on Canvas

13” x 16” (33cm x 40.6cm)

Framed size: 19” x 22” (48.2cm x 55.8cm)

Signed Circa 1972

Provenance: Galierie Romanet, Paris circa 1960

Private Collection, France

‘Claude Venard loved his work too much to waste precious time talking about it, explaining or analysing it’

Renata Venard

‘les Citrons’

‘Nature Morte au Toit’

10¾” x 13¾” (27.3cm x 34.9cm)

Framed size: 17” x 20¼” ( 43.1cm x 51.4cm)

Signed Circa 1950

Provenance: Held at the Leicester Galleries, London circa 1950

Private Collection, UK

Oil on Canvas

‘Boats in the Harbour’

Oil on Canvas

9½” x 19½” (24.8cm x 49.5cm)

Framed size: 15½” x 25½” (39.3cm x 64.7cm)

Signed Circa 1942

Provenance: Private Collection, Miami

‘Venard knows that every image is a work of magic, but newly arrived from the primitive cave to the light filled studio of the twentieth century’

Andre Salmon (1881-1969)

Art Critic

Contributed to the Editions Romanet

‘Pot Noir’

Oil on Canvas

16” x 13” (40.6cm x 33cm)

Framed size: 22” x 19” (55.8cm x 48.2cm)

Signed Circa 1959

Provenance: Frost & Reed, London

Private Collection, UK

Stella says....

‘A striking, bold and vibrant work – with beautiful thick impasto! Such a simple composition and yet an intriguing and expressive technique, so unique to Venard.’

‘Two Oranges’

Oil on Canvas

13” x 16” (33cm x 40.6cm)

Framed size: 19” x 22” (48.2cm x 55.8cm)

Signed Circa 1962

Provenance: Marble Arch Gallery, Florida Private Collection, Palm Beach

Oil on Canvas

16” x 13” (40.6cm x 33cm)

Framed size: 22” x 19” (55.8cm x 48.2cm)

Signed Circa 1954

Provenance: Private Collection, New York Private Collection, UK

Heather says....

‘A piece sure to stand out in any collection, like hens teeth to any collector as we rarely see a bouquet still life of this size and composition.’

‘Pot Noir’

‘Playing Cards’

Oil on Canvas

15” x 18” (38.1cm x 45.7cm)

Framed size: 21” x 24” (53.3cm x 60.9cm)

Signed Circa 1972

Provenance: Felix Vercel, New York circa 1970

Private Collection, New Jersey

‘Composition Bleu’

Oil on Canvas

10½” x 8½” (26.6cm x 21.5cm)

Framed size: 16½” x 14½” (41.9cm x 36.8cm)

Signed Circa 1955

Provenance: Private Collection, South of France

‘le

Oil on Canvas

13” x 9½” (33cm x 24.1cm)

Framed size: 21” x 17½” (53.3cm x 44.4cm)

Signed Circa 1950

Provenance: Private Collection, New York

‘It was the real pleasure of painting that led him to leap from one subject to another, often revisiting old themes so as to relaunch himself towards some unexpected innovation’.

Renata Venard

Damier’

Oil on Canvas

29½” x 29½” (75cm x 75cm)

Framed size: 35½” x 35½” (90cm x 90cm)

Signed

Circa 1955

Provenance: Private Collection, UK

‘la Cafetiere’

Framed

Signed Circa 1970

Provenance: Private Collection, Marseille

‘le Port’

Oil on Canvas

29½” x 29½” (75cm x 75cm)

size: 37” x 37” (94cm x 94cm)

‘Pendule et Verre’

Oil on Canvas

25½” x 36” (64.8cm x 91.5cm)

Framed size: Circa 1955

Provenance: Private Collection, France

‘Abstract Nude’

Oil on Canvas

39” x 39” (99cm x 99cm)

Framed size: 46” x 46” (117cm x 117cm)

Signed Circa 1965

Provenance: Private Collection, Florida, USA

‘He preferred to express himself on canvas, interpreting shapes, objects or situations seized in flight but his eye and then implanted in what he called his “visual memory” ’

Renata Venard

Venard was intrigued by Jesters and Entertainers and was fascinated by Paris’s nightlife.

Oil on Canvas

29” x 24” (73.6cm x 60.9cm)

Framed size: 37½” x 32½” (95.2cm x 82½cm)

Signed Circa 1964

Provenance: Private Collection, Germany

‘Jester’

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