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The "Semaine du Dessin" in Paris galleries (5)
22/3/24 - Art market - Paris - This is the fifth and final article in a long marathon that has taken us to all the galleries in Paris (or at least we hope we haven’t missed any) that are holding exhibitions to mark the Semaine du Dessin.
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- 1. François Gérard (1770-1837)
The Proclamation of the Duke of Anjou, c. 1824
Oil on canvas - 60 x 73 cm
Galerie Pierre Brost
Photo: Galerie Pierre Brost - See the image in its page
Some even mix drawings and paintings. This is the case of a newcomer, Pierre Brost, who is showing a fine group of works at 5 rue Auber until 27 March, including two oils on canvas, one of which is an important painting by François Gérard, The Proclamation of the Duke of Anjou (ill. 1), preparatory to a painting for the Château de Versailles long-term…