Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11

Charles Cobelle
Fiddle and Mermaids

c.1975

$1,500
£1,133.74
€1,326.13
CA$2,129.88
A$2,166.82
CHF 1,245.09
MX$26,056.20
NOK 14,536.17
SEK 14,623.19
DKK 9,913.48

About the Item

This artwork titled " Fiddle and Mermaids" c.1975, is an original colors lithograph on Wove paper by noted French/American artist Charles Cobelle, 1902-1994. It is hand signed and numbered 474/500 in pencil by the artist. The artwork (image) size is 22.5 x 34.75 inches, framed size is 32 x 44 inches. Custom framed in a gold ornate frame, with off-white matting. It is in excellent condition. Please note: the white spot the right side is not a part of the artwork, it is the reflection of the light. About the artist: Charles Cobelle, born Carl Edelman (1902–1994), was a modern French master of painting, lithography and a fine muralist, who was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France. He is considered the last link to the great tradition of the Open Line School of Paris. Biography Cobelle received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Munich and continued his studies at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Much more influential in his development, however, were his private studies with Marc Chagall and his apprenticeship in the studio of Raoul Dufy in Menton on the Riviera. Cobelle lived and painted in Paris until the late 1920s and established himself within the great tradition of the School of Paris.[2] In the late 1920s, Cobelle moved to the United States, where his paintings were immediately sought after by galleries and private collectors alike. Cobelle became a U.S. citizen before the outbreak of World War II. In the late 1940s to 1950s, Cobelle lived in Westport, Connecticut.Charles Cobelle lived in Ridgefield CT in a private lake community called Twixt Hills until his death. By the 1950s, spurred by the commercial success of his mentor, Dufy, Cobelle had achieved phenomenal success commercially with his Parisian-influenced style. Much like contemporary artists and designers at the time, his designs graced a number of pottery patterns for various pottery companies, including Midwinter Stylecraft, Universal Potteries and Homer Laughlin China Company. In addition to creating advertising illustrations for everything from hosiery to French perfume, Cobelle created a number of murals throughout the country in noteworthy public locations such as The Painted Desert Room of the Desert Inn in Las Vegas, the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco, Neiman-Marcus in Dallas and on the cruise ships of the Holland America Line. Art Throughout his long and prosperous career, Cobelle painted his favorite subjects; Paris street scenes, race tracks, regattas and casinos. The subjects in Cobelle's paintings were not of actual locations or events, but they nevertheless convey the excitement of the places that they depict. This imagery, combined with a vibrant palette of expressive colors, creates a world full of verve and wit that effortlessly transcends reality. His paintings are characterized by thin, descriptive line-work over broad patches of bold color.[4] First, Cobelle would map out a scene in blocks of bold, expressive color. Then, he would define the imagery with spontaneous, fluid line work. Many of his paintings were painted on canvas with mixed media - oils, acrylics, tempera, conte crayon, ink, whatever was at hand. In 1965, a fire ravaged his studio at his home in Ridgefield, Connecticut. As a result, most of his early work was lost, as were all school records and correspondence. In his later years, which ended with his death in July 1994, he signed his paintings "Chas Cobelle. Exhibitions In addition to his mixed media paintings his work has graced the covers of many of this country's leading magazines and his murals have adorned the walls of many elegant residences, public buildings, fine hotels and restaurants. Collections: • Hartford Antheneum • Wm. Snaith - Pres. Raymond Lowry Assoc. • Mr. Von Rumohr - Collector • Hugh Leighton - Collector St. Croix, V.I. • Mrs. Helen Hart- American Brass Co. • Donald Deskey - Designer • Tamanaco Hotel- Caracas, Venezuela • Mark Hopkins Hotel- San Francisco, Calif. • Henry End - Collector-Int. Designer • Daniel Whitlock - Lazard Freres • Stuart M. Seymour - American Distilling Co. • Parke Bernet Galleries - Paintings sold in 1961, 1962, 1963 • Howard Hughes - Collector/Industrialist • Burt Parks - Collector/Celebrity Cobelle Exhibits: • Niveau Galleries - Palm Beach • Schoneman Galleries • Lord & Taylor • Gallery Revel - New York • 70th St. Gallery - New York • Park West Galleries - Michigan Magazine and Brochure Covers: • Cue Magazine • This Week Magazine • Elizabeth Arden • Round Hill Publishing • Emerald Beach Hotel • Distinguished Resorts Murals: • Neiman Marcus Co. - Dallas, Texas • The Royal Box - American Hotel, New York • Painted Desert Room at the Desert Inn - Las Vegas, Nevada • Raymond Lowry Associates • Richs - Atlanta, Georgia • Kenyon Hall - Michigan State University • American Tobacco - Caracas, Venezuela • Henry Ford Museum - Murals & Sculpture • Norman Belle Geddes - Murals & Sculpture • Holland American Line - Murals & Sculpture • Cruise Ships of Wilson Line - Murals & Sculpture • Gimbel Bros. - Philadelphia, Pa • Teheran Restaurant - New York • Administration Building - City of New York • Bali-Hi-Room - Robert Meyer Hotel Jacksonville, Florida • Estate Carlton Hotel - St. Croix, V.I. • W.&J. Sloane for Country Club - Spring Lake, N.J. • 200 Fifth Ave. Club - New York • Chalfonte Haddon Hall Hotel - Atlantic City, N.J.
  • Creator:
    Charles Cobelle (1902 - 1994, French)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1975
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 44 in (111.76 cm)Depth: 1.65 in (4.2 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: cob/fid/mer/011stDibs: LU666318269672

More From This Seller

View All
The Fiddler

The Fiddler

By Charles Cobelle

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled " The Fiddler" c.1975, is an original colors lithograph on Wove paper by noted French/American artist Charles Cobelle, 1902-1994. It is hand signed and numbered 3...

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Merry Couple

The Merry Couple

By Charles Bragg

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Merry Couple" c.1980 is an original etching by noted American artist Charles Bragg, 1931-2017. It is hand signed and numbered 6/300 in pencil by the artist. The ...

Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Cantique du Singulier

Cantique du Singulier

By Aristide Caillaud

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Cantique du Singulier" 1977, is an original colors lithograph on Japan paper by noted French artist Aristide Caillaud, 1902-1990. It is hand signed and numbered ...

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Beginning of the End

Beginning of the End

By Charles Bragg

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "The Beginning of the end" c.1990 is a color lithograph by noted American artist Charles Bragg, 1931-2017. It is hand signed and numbered 49/300 in pencil by the ...

Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Cantique du Singulier

Cantique du Singulier

By Aristide Caillaud

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Cantique du Singulier" 1977, is an original colors lithograph on Japan paper by noted French artist Aristide Caillaud, 1902-1990. It is hand signed and numbered ...

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Woman with Frog

Woman with Frog

By Charles Bragg

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Woman with Frog" c.1980 is an original blue ink etching by noted American artist Charles Bragg, 1931-2017. It is hand signed and numbered 66/250 in pencil by the artist...

Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

You May Also Like

Mermaid, Fauvist Painting by Charles Cobelle

Mermaid, Fauvist Painting by Charles Cobelle

By Charles Cobelle

Located in Long Island City, NY

"Mermaids" is an original watercolor paintng on paper by French artist, Charles Cobelle (1902 - 1994), signed lower right. The playful imagery of the Mermaid, bird and goat in the s...

Category

1960s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Fish In Love - Nudes Women Painting by Giampaolo Talani

Fish In Love - Nudes Women Painting by Giampaolo Talani

By Giampaolo Talani

Located in Carmel, CA

Giampaolo Talani (1955-2018) The "mad scientist" of the art world, Talani created art out of virtually everything he touched. After completing his training at the Florence Academy of...

Category

2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Surrealist Antiquity Theme (Nude Women and Horses)

Surrealist Antiquity Theme (Nude Women and Horses)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

David Lax (1910-1990) Surrealist Antiquity Theme, ca. 1965, Ink on paper, cut and mounted to brown textured illustration board. Panel measures 10 x 18 inches. Framed measurement 1...

Category

Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Surrealist Mermaid Orchestra Large Painting Royal College Art Women LGBTQ+ Blues

Surrealist Mermaid Orchestra Large Painting Royal College Art Women LGBTQ+ Blues

By Isabel Rock

Located in Norfolk, GB

Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative take...

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paint, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pen

Violinist, Surrealist Etching by Lucien Coutaud

Violinist, Surrealist Etching by Lucien Coutaud

By Lucien Coutaud

Located in Long Island City, NY

Lucien Coutaud, French (1904 - 1977) - Violinist, Year: circa 1956, Medium: Etching BFK Rives, Image Size: 8 x 5.25 inches, Size: 13 x 9.75 in. (33.02 x 24.77 cm), Description: Fro...

Category

1950s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching