Additional information
| Artist | Malet |
|---|---|
| Country | French |
| Region | European |
ArtistMalet, Albert
Artist Years1912-1986
Artist NationalityFrench
TitleVue de Rouen
Yearca. 1950-60
MediumPainting > Oil
DimensionsCanvas: 13 X 16 inches
Description
Oil on canvas, signed “Amalet” lower left.
ProvenanceGekkoso Gallery, Tokyo, 1985
Accession NumberRC1770
NotesBorn .in 1912, at Bosc-le-Hard, near Rouen, Albert Malet was gready impressed by the work of Jean-Baptiste Corot. However, his greatest .inspiration to pursue a career in the world of art came from the famous Rouen painter, Robert Antoine Pinchon. A tremendous understanding developed between the two men, which evolved into a great friendship that lasted until Pinchon's death. Malet became his successor as the head of the prestigious L 'Ecole de Rouen.
It is important to note that as a key member of L'Ecole de Rouen, Malet painted regularly with the other leading Roueonais artists of the time such as Narcisse Guilbert, :Marcel Couchaux, Pierre Le Trividic, Narcisse Henocque and Maurice Louvrier. His work also inspired a number of noted poets of the time, namely Philippe Tournaire, Pierre Laurent, Roger Vaccaro and Olivier Costa de Beauregard.
A highly talented man, Malet was also a meteorologist, a botanist, an astronomer and had a great knowledge of precious metals and prehistoric fossils. He held a diploma from L'Ecole Nornale, and was Vice-President of the Societe des Sciences and Chevalier des Palmes Academiques.
Albert Malet was a member of the Comite des Peintres Normandes and the Societe des Artistes Rouennais. The Salon de L'Ecole Francaise invited him to exhibit at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. He won a gold medal at the Salon U.F.O.L.E.A. and a bronze in the exhibition for Artistes Francais. Malet's paintings have been shown throughout major galleries around the world. The President of France offered Malet's work on numerous occasions as a gift to visiting heads of state, including President Ronald Reagan. Despite his many titles and achievements, Albert Malet remained eternally modest - always encouraging his pupils and admiring the qualities of others. Malet's sole focus was inspiring young artists to develop and continue the great tradition of L'Ecole de Rouen.
(source: Findlay Galleries)
A retrospective of Malet's work was held at the Hôtel de Bourgtheroulde at Rouen in 2006.