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Jean-Claude Chauray also known as J.C. Chauray (14 April 1934 - 14 July 1996), was a 20th-century French painter best known for still lifes. He grew up in Mauzé-sur-le Mignon, south-west of France.[1]
He made several still lifes representing fruits (currant, lemon) with faience, pewter, glassware.
His work was exhibited in world's major galleries: Bernheim-Jeune in Paris, Wally Findlay in New York, as well as Tokyo and Osaka in Japan.[2]
In 1994, the porcelain manufacturer Bernardaud made Limoges porcelain with some of his artwork.[2]
Some of his paintings are exhibited in the museum Museum Bernard d'Agesci in Niort, France.
He died in 1996 and rests in the cemetery of Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon.
Books and sources edit
- François Wiehn, Dictionnaire des peintres des Deux-Sèvres et des sculpteurs, 2012, Editions Geste, ISBN 978-2845619869
- Wally Findlay, Important Paintings by Jean-Claude Chauray, 1990, Wally Findlay Galleries New York
- Wally Findlay, Important Still Life Paintings By the French Contemporary Master Jean-Claude Chauray, 1995, Wally Findlay Galleries, ASIN B003X59FS2
Notes and references edit
- ^ "Jean-Claude Chauray". ville-mauze-mignon.fr. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Jean Claude Chauray". Findlaygalleries.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.