"BIRD CAGE" -Jean-Baptiste Valadie -Lithograph -1970's -Signed & Numbered -E.A.
Introducing "BIRD CAGE" by Jean-Baptiste Valadie—a captivating lithograph from the 1960s, signed and numbered as E.A., measuring 18.5x25.5". Nestled in the inventory of a retired Manhattan gallery for over half a century, this piece embodies Valadie's distinctive blend of European charm and mystical allure. Born in Brive, France, Valadie infused his experiences from diverse locales into his work, producing enchanting images of women, often depicted with an ethereal serenity. The intricate veils of color and flowing lines in "BIRD CAGE" evoke a sense of dreamy elegance, inviting viewers to explore the secret of feminine perfection. This artwork not only captures the eye but also enchants the soul, making it a timeless treasure for any art lover eager to add a touch of whimsical sophistication to their collection.
Introducing "BIRD CAGE" by Jean-Baptiste Valadie—a captivating lithograph from the 1960s, signed and numbered as E.A., measuring 18.5x25.5". Nestled in the inventory of a retired Manhattan gallery for over half a century, this piece embodies Valadie's distinctive blend of European charm and mystical allure. Born in Brive, France, Valadie infused his experiences from diverse locales into his work, producing enchanting images of women, often depicted with an ethereal serenity. The intricate veils of color and flowing lines in "BIRD CAGE" evoke a sense of dreamy elegance, inviting viewers to explore the secret of feminine perfection. This artwork not only captures the eye but also enchants the soul, making it a timeless treasure for any art lover eager to add a touch of whimsical sophistication to their collection.
Introducing "BIRD CAGE" by Jean-Baptiste Valadie—a captivating lithograph from the 1960s, signed and numbered as E.A., measuring 18.5x25.5". Nestled in the inventory of a retired Manhattan gallery for over half a century, this piece embodies Valadie's distinctive blend of European charm and mystical allure. Born in Brive, France, Valadie infused his experiences from diverse locales into his work, producing enchanting images of women, often depicted with an ethereal serenity. The intricate veils of color and flowing lines in "BIRD CAGE" evoke a sense of dreamy elegance, inviting viewers to explore the secret of feminine perfection. This artwork not only captures the eye but also enchants the soul, making it a timeless treasure for any art lover eager to add a touch of whimsical sophistication to their collection.
This vital young artist has become of the most sought after exponents of the combined abstract and fine draughtsman technique as shown by his present works. His paintings with their warm colors are easy to live with and have found a large following in South Africa.
Valadie is a romanticist and his works have a poetic quality about them. Once critic describes them as “Paintings as delicate as dreams”.
His subjects, which include the MATERNAL LOVE OF THE MOTHER AND CHILD and SPANISH CHILDREN, have a strong Spanish influence because Valadie spends much of his time there.
Johnny Valadie has exhibited all over the world and has won several prizes including one in the Paris Salon of 1961.
ONE-MAN SHOWS:
1956 -Dakar
1960 -Paris “Galerie Bussiere-Janel”
1961 -Souillac
1962 -Brive (Correze)
1963 -Zurich “Galerie Sonnig”
- Sydney “Prounds Gallery”
-Geneva “Galerie Voltaire”
1964 -Johannesbourg “Galerie Shneider”
1965 -London “Frost & Reed Gallery”
1966 -Martel-en-Quercy “Gallerie la Licorne”
1969 -Johannesbourg “Galerie Mona Lisa”
-Cannes “Gallery Carlton”
1970 -New York “Mitch Morse Gallery”
-New Orleans “European Gallery”
GROUP SHOWS:
1957 -Creysse Internat’l. Exposition,
“Seven Latin Countries”
1960 -Algiers “Galerie 106” -School of Paris
-Juan-les-Pins
1962 -Paris “Gallerie 93” -Fauborg St. Honore
1963 -Paris -School of Paris with Carzou, Ciry,
Teretchkovitch, others
1963 -Geneva “Galerie Chedel” -School of Paris
-Lyons “Galerie I’Indifferent” -School of Paris
1964 -Paris “Galerie Marc Polony” -School of Paris
1965 -Paris “Galerie Prairial”
1966 -Paris “Galerie Volmar”
1967 -Deauville “Galerie J.F. Apesteguy”
1968 -Paris “Galerie Champs Elysées”
-Sables d’Olonne “Galerie Walli Gerard”
-Brive “Galerie I’Atelier”
1969 -Paris “Galerie de Rohan”
-Juan-les-Pins “Galerie le Rouge et le Noir”
-Aix en Provence
COLLECTIONS & AWARDS:
1956 -Musee Pédagogique, Paris acquires painting
1958 -Aulnay-Sous-Bois “Prix de la Jeune Peinture”
-Paris “Prix Cezanne”
1959 -Algiers “First Prize Salon des Independants”
Algiers “First Prize Drawing & Painting”
1960 -Algiers -“Prix Odette du Bosch”
1961 -Paris “Salon 61-Silver Medal”
-Paris -“Prix John Hemming Fry”
1963 -Camargue -executed fresco for the Chapel
of Salins de Giraud
