ANDRÉ LAGRANGE (1889-1958) The Bay of Lavandou Prepared cardboard, label on reverse Titled on back Dedicated and signed lower right: A Madame André Roa..-Paray./en hommage sympathique/André Lagrange Minor edge damage Height 33 cm - Width 45 cm Provenance: acquired in 1995 A student of Fernand Cormon, Martial Hupé and Auguste Bertrand-Perrony at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, he made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1910. Involved in the fighting in the First World War, he came away with commendations and medals. His work is featured on the Verdun veteran's certificate issued by the Fédération nationale des associations d'anciens combattants de Verdun. In 1953, he produced the illustrations for the edition of Ceux de 14, written by Maurice Genevoix and published by Durassié. He competed for the Prix de Rome in 1919, 1920 and 1922, winning the Prix Rosa-Bonheur in 1924, the Prix Eugène-Thirion in 1925 and the Prix Jean-Jacques-Henner in 1927.