Ben Carre ART FOR SALE

1883 Paris, France - 1978 Los Angeles, California. Known for: Movie set design, regional cityscape watercolor painting.

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The following is from Luanie K. Ben Carre was born in Paris in 1883. At the early age of 13, he left school and soon was hired to design and paint sets and back cloths for the PARIS OPERA, the COMEDIE FRANCAISE, and CONVENT GARDEN. This early training in the theater led to Carre's landing a job as an art director for the prestigious GAUMONT FILM STUDIOS. At this stage in the history of film, studios could not afford props, so everything-including furniture and light fixtures-were merely painted on a background. The art director had to be a master of the trompe l'oeil technique. Soon after joining Gaumont, Carre began painting all his sets in color. He felt this would stimulate the creativity of the actors, directors, and crew more than the... Read full biography

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California Exotica

Type:Painting

Year:circa 1945

Size:36.00" x 48.00"

Medium:Oil

Signed:Estate Stamp

Notes:

This was a large and prominent work of art in the Carre home. It was designed in a style that would complement the modernist architecture of the house designed by Rudolf Schindler.

Price: Please contact Adamson-Duvannes Galleries

Sunrise

Type:Painting

Year:1945

Size:24.00" x 30.00"

Medium:Oil

Signed:Lower Right

Price: Please contact Papillon Gallery