Pierre Adolphe Valette French, 1876-1942
Calves
Sketch in pencil an charcoal on paper
20 x 26cm
Copyright The Artist
These drawings are the confirmation that Valette lived with a pencil in his hand. His sketchpad was never far away and he was quick to capture the movement of an...
These drawings are the confirmation that Valette lived with a pencil in his hand. His sketchpad was never far away and he was quick to capture the movement of an animal, repeating the process at will, often in preparation for future subjects.
In his sketches, there are cocks, hens, goats, sheep, horses, dogs, pigs, drawn in pencil or charcoal or lightly water-coloured. These are only studies, but they are little gems in their own right and they have an important historic value in the full understanding of the artist’s favourite subject matters and preoccupations.
Valette used any paper that he had to hand, including wallpaper and the backs of letter. Some of these drawings were made during WW1 when everything was rationed, even supplies for artists.
In his sketches, there are cocks, hens, goats, sheep, horses, dogs, pigs, drawn in pencil or charcoal or lightly water-coloured. These are only studies, but they are little gems in their own right and they have an important historic value in the full understanding of the artist’s favourite subject matters and preoccupations.
Valette used any paper that he had to hand, including wallpaper and the backs of letter. Some of these drawings were made during WW1 when everything was rationed, even supplies for artists.
Provenance
Loaned to Lowry in 2011 for 'Adolphe Valette: A Pioneer of Impressionism in Manchester' exhibition
Bought by Contemporary Six .......
Exhibitions
Adolphe Valette: A Pioneer of Impressionism in Manchester - 15th October 2011 - 29th January 2012 - The Lowry