Clovis Trouille (La Fère, 1889 - Neuilly-sur-Marne, 1975)
Le refoulement des mauvais désirs, circa 1940
Oil on canvas
Signed on the bottom left "Clovis Trouille"
Countersigned and titled on the back on the frame
24 x 35,3 cm
Provenance:
- Former Felix Labisse collection, Neuilly
- Galerie 1900-2000, Paris
- Geneviève and Jean-Paul Kahn collection, Paris
Exhibitions:
- Knokke-Le-Zoute, Casino Communal, "Trésors du Surréalisme, XXIème Festival Belge d'Eté", June - September 1968, described in the catalogue under no. 137 p. 90 and illustrated p. 71
- Paris, Galerie 1900-2000, "Clovis Trouille", 2 - 31 December 1993, illustrated in the catalogue (erroneous dimensions)
Bibliography:
- C. Prevost, "Parcours à travers l'oeuvre de Clovis Trouille. 1889-1975", Tours, Ed. Melie-s, 1999, illustrated in the catalogue p. 259
- J.M. Campagne, "Clovis Trouille", J.J. Pauvert Editeur, 1969, described under no.46 "Refoulement (collection Labisse)" - 1940 - erroneous dimensions
Our thanks to the Association Clovis Trouille for confirming the presence of this work in the artist's archives.