Large Mid 20th Century Signed Yves Ganne Lithograph of Sacré-Coeur in Paris

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This original lithograph by Yves Ganne (1931-2019), 'The Steps of Sacré-Coeur', depicts the iconic, steep, and winding staircases leading up … Read more This original lithograph by Yves Ganne (1931-2019), 'The Steps of Sacré-Coeur', depicts the iconic, steep, and winding staircases leading up to the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Montmartre. The work is in the post-impressionist style and captures the charm of Paris and one of its most celebrated landmarks which overlooks the entire city. It is number 48 out of a limited edition of 150.

Yves Ganne was born in Angers, Anjou, France and studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts of Nantes and with Fernand Léger in Paris. He first received critical notice at the exhibition of the Prix de la Jeune Peinture in 1950, and was awarded the Prix de la Ville de Menton in the same year. He had his first Paris exhibition in 1954 at Drouant David's, where he exhibited again in 1957. He exhibited in London at Tooth and Son's and in several group shows in France and abroad.

Ganne's vividly colored landscapes and still life paintings have been acquired by the French Government, the City of Paris, the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Other institutions holding his art include the Seattle Museum in Washington, the Cincinnati Museum, the Edinburgh Museum, and the Leeds Art Gallery See less