Large original black chalk drawing by Jean Villette (1913-2005)

I am selling this beautiful original drawing on canson paper signed jean villette (1913-2005), artist and historian from chartres, specialist in chartres and its cathedral, to which he devoted numerous works. This black chalk drawing represents saint-clément-sur-durance (provence-alpes-côtes-d'azur), as evidenced by the handwritten mention of the artist on the reverse and at the bottom left of the motif. The artist depicts with a lively and confident stroke the village with its bell tower and its surrounding hills, seen from what appears to be a pond with its reeds in the foreground. We observe a beautiful mastery of shadow and light, with deep nuances in the dark areas, characteristic of black stone. On the back, a yellow sticker inscribed “29” testifies to the probable exhibition of this drawing during the artist's lifetime: this drawing was acquired as a lot during an auction in chartres in september 2023 during the dispersal of the jean villette collection; the twenty other drawings, charcoals or lithographs which made up the lot also have stickers on the back, or even annotations in the artist's hand. I kept some of them, i'm getting rid of the others because I don't have enough walls to hang them all! Very good condition: no tears or defects to report. The photographs are an integral part of the description: look at them carefully! The drawing was probably framed at one time. Sheet format: h. 34 X l. 52.5 cm. Drawing format (matrix): h. 24 X l. 40 cm. Possibility of making a price if purchasing several drawings (see my other announcements) and of grouping the shipment. The drawing is sold without a frame. 📍 the object is located in gif-sur-yvette (91 - northwest essonne). 👐 possibility (and preference) of hand delivery in gif, paris or châteaudun (28 - eure-et-loir) and surrounding areas. Contact me if delivered by hand to define the location. Contact me before purchasing, thank you.

Ref. : 95VY94Q3