Canadian Art Online Auction

March 05, 2015

LOT 39

Lot 39

ARMAND TATOSSIAN, R.C.A.

ARMAND TATOSSIAN, R.C.A.
Lot 39 Details
ARMAND TATOSSIAN, R.C.A.

ST. LOUIS & HENRI JULIEN

oil on canvas
signed; signed and titled on the reverse
12 ins x 10 ins; 30.5 cms x 25.4 cms

Estimate $800-$1,000

Realised: $1,140
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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ARMAND TATOSSIAN, R.C.A.
  • ARMAND TATOSSIAN, R.C.A.
  • ARMAND TATOSSIAN, R.C.A.
Provenance:

Private Collection, Montreal

Note:

Born in Alexandria, Egypt to parents of Armenian descent, Armand Tatossian seemed destined to excel at art: He was, afterall, named after his grandfather, who was the Curator at the Alexandria Art Gallery. His success as an artist was solidified when, in 1973, he was elected as the youngest member to date of the Royal Canadian Academy. His works highlight the vibrancy of the Montreal streets, playing upon their spontaneity. It is easy to understand why Tatossian was inspired by his Montreal surrounds – as he lived for a time in the same neighbourhood as Adam Sherriff-Scott (to whom he was an assistant), Goodridge Roberts, Jack Beder, Stanley Cosgrove, and A.Y. Jackson. Tatossian studied the city, offering shifting perspectives, traversing its grounds in unexpected ways – from the ledge of a window sill, to an obtuse angle au coin de la rue.

CONDITION DETAILS

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