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Original signierte Zeichnung von André Girard von ca. 1940. -- Maße: ca. 23,5 x 20 cm. -- gut erhalten. || Original drawing signed by André Girard, from c. 1940. -- in good condition. || Dessin original d'André Girard de c. 1940.|| André Girard (1901-1968) was a French painter, poster-maker, and Resistance worker known for founding and leading the CARTE network a French Resistance network during WWII. Born in Chinon, Girard studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and served in the military before pursuing a career as a painter, caricaturist, and theatre set designer. He gained recognition as a prominent poster designer during the 1930s in Paris. He produced, among others, advertising posters for Duco (1928-29), Peugeot (1930), Mercier Frères (1930), Gitanes cigarettes (1930), Marconi (1935) Dubonnet, The Capehart, Shell.He travelled to France and throughout Europe, and fell under the spell of Venice. In 1937, he embarked for New York and his career as a painter took off. In 1938, he exhibited at the Sullivan Gallery on Park Avenue. As soon as Hitler came to power in Germany, he published numerous political cartoons in the press, Les Échos", Paris-Midi", Paris-Soir", Match", Marianne", Le Rire16". These were published in 2005 under the title Hitler, Stalin et compagne. Dessins politiques de 1934 a 1942" with a preface by Daniele Delorme. Many of his drawings from that time resemble the style of German-American artist George Grosz (1893-1959). During the war, Girard married Andrée Jouan and had four daughters. Refusing to witness the German occupation of Paris, he relocated to the Antibes, where he painted his daughters and established the CARTE network. Although initially apolitical, Girard became involved in recruiting and espionage activities, preparing for an armed uprising against the Germans. Following SOE orders, he flew to England in February 1942 and subsequently went into self-imposed exile in the United States of America. Despite learning about his wife's arrest and deportation to the Ravensbrück concentration camp (she was released in 1945), Girard broke ties with SOE. In post-war New York, Girard produced religious paintings, such as the Stations of the Cross and Apocalypse. In 1952, he decorated churches in New York, Vermont, and California. In 1947, he published the work entitled "Peut-on dire la vérité sur la Résistance," offering important corrections to Bénouville's book "Le Sacrifice du matin." Girard passed away in the United States in 1968 and was buried there. He received the American Legion of Merit in recognition of his contributions. || André Girard (1901-1968) était un peintre, affichiste et résistant français connu pour avoir fondé et dirigé le réseau CARTE - un réseau de la Résistance française pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Né à Chinon, Girard étudie à l'École des Beaux-Arts et sert dans l'armée avant de poursuivre une carrière de peintre, caricaturiste et décorateur de théâtre. Il est reconnu comme un affichiste de premier plan dans les années 1930 à Paris. Il réalise, entre autres, des affiches publicitaires pour Duco (1928-29), Peugeot (1930), Mercier Frères (1930), Gitanes cigarettes (1930), Marconi (1935) Dubonnet, La Capehart, Shell. Il voyage en France et dans toute l'Europe, et tombe sous le charme de Venise. En 1937, il embarque pour New York et sa carrière de peintre décolle. En 1938, il expose à la Sullivan Gallery sur Park Avenue. Dès l'arrivée au pouvoir d'Hitler en Allemagne, il publie de nombreuses caricatures politiques dans la presse, "Les Échos", "Paris-Midi", "Paris-Soir", "Match", "Marianne", "Le Rire16". Celles-ci ont été publiées en 2005 sous le titre Hitler, Staline et compagnie. Dessins politiques de 1934 à 1942 », préfacé par Danièle Delorme. Beaucoup de ses dessins de cette époque ressemblent au style de l'artiste germano-américain George Grosz (1893-1959). Pendant la guerre, Girard épouse Andrée Jouan et a quatre filles. Refusant d'assister à l'occupation alleman.
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