Leon Galand oil on canvas

The Ballerina

Very elegant and well painted Leon Galand oil on canvas.
signed.

55cm x 46cm without frame. (21.5" x 18")


Many good auction results for this painter and a 45000e record at Christies London in 1997.

LEON GALAND (1872-1960)

Leon Galand was born in Montpellier / France. Exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français where he was member and received an honorable mention in 1903. Galand received the Deuxieme Prix de Rome, the Troisieme Medaille. The Museum of Montpellier and several important private collectors have acquired the work of Galand.


More detailed Biography in the excellent book : "Figurative Paintings - Paris and the Modern Spirit" by Martin Wolpert & Jeffrey Winter. (Shiffer Book ISBN 0764324624).
In this book 1 full page is dedicated to this artist with 2 pictured paintings.