Description:

EDWARD ALFRED CUCUEL (American 1875-1954) A PAINTING, "Mother and Child," 19TH/20TH CENTURY,
oil on canvas, signed L/R, "Cucuel," marked on reverse in an unknown hand, "Shown in Paris / June 99;" 20 1/2" x 16 1/2", framed 28 1/2" x 24 1/2".

  • Provenance: Collection of Sylvia and Saverio Giammalva, Houston, Texas.
  • Notes: An illustrator and painter, Edward Cucuel was born in San Francisco, CA on August 6, 1875. At age 14, he began his art studies at the local School of Design. He then worked in the art departments of the Call and Examiner newspapers. In 1892 he continued his studies in Paris at Académie Julian and Ecole des Beaux Arts under Benjamin Constant, Jean-Paul Laurens, and Jean-Leon Gérôme. In 1896 he returned to the U.S. and worked in New York as an illustrator until earning enough money to return to Paris. In 1907 he moved to Munich, and this was his home for many years. There he worked closely with Leo Putz and developed his Impressionist style. He then began to paint with the vibrant palette and rich impasto for which he is best known. With the rise of Hitler and the war, he was forced his return to California in 1939. He then lived in Pasadena until his demise on April 18, 1954. Sources: AskArt.com; Edan Hughes, author of the book "Artists in California, 1786-1940" AAA 1919-33; WWAA 1936-41; Pasadena Star-News, 4-21-1954 (obit).
  • Condition: The painting has received professional conservation. It has been restretched and appears to have been gently cleaned and revarninshed. There are no visible signs of damage.

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