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November 24, 2014

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LOT 100

Lot 100

LÉON BELLEFLEUR

LÉON BELLEFLEUR
Lot 100 Details
LÉON BELLEFLEUR

LES ORCHIDÉES

oil on canvas
signed and dated ‘69; also signed, titled and dated on the reverse
35 ins x 46 ins; 88.9 cms x 116.8 cms

Estimate $12,000-$15,000

Realised: $35,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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LÉON BELLEFLEUR
  • LÉON BELLEFLEUR
Provenance:

Roberts Galllery, Toronto
Private Collection, Toronto

Literature:

Guy Robert, Bellefleur, The Fervour of the Quest, Montreal, 1988, page 107.

Note:

By titling his works only after completion, Léon Bellefleur allowed his art to name itself. The title, Les Orchidées, encapsulates the emotional setting of this dewy canvas. Intense, lush pigments blossom into enlivened masses and forms of paint. As emphasized by Guy Robert, Bellefleur’s “romantic sensibility blooms in a surrealist atmosphere that transforms the relationship with reality into an alchemy dominated by the immediate, spontaneous and impromptu expression of the most deep-seated impulses of his being.”

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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