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Theo Tobiasse Signed AP Print Alporteur Juif a New York

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Theo Tobiasse Signed AP Print Alporteur Juif a New York
The change of the seasons is observed by this wise native figure, with earthy tones and flowing lines. * * Artist: Theo TobiasseSignature: In pencil, lower rightTitle: Un Alporteur Juif a New YorkMedium: Lithograph on paperEdition: Numbered Artist Proof, marked AP 10/10Image size: 23 1/2 x 19 1/4 inchesFraming: Double matted in black and sand, in dark wood frame with decorative inner borderCondition: Excellent * * * * Biography: * The art of Theo Tobiasse (1927- ) reflects a lifetime of struggle and a sense of survival that stems from his experiences as a Jew growing up in Paris during World War II. To escape severe economic conditions his family settled in Paris, France in 1931. During the German occupation of France, Tobiasse and his family survived by going into hiding for two years living in total isolation and darkness. It is this sense of survival and the joy of that realization that typifies Tobiasse's work. * His work reflects many themes including elements of his childhood memories, Jewish history, Biblical themes, and women. Since devoting his time to painting. His paintings have been described as having a purposely naive style with comparisons to Marc Chagall. * *