Clovis Trouille (La Fère, 1889 - Neuilly sur Marne, 1975) The repression of bad desires, circa 1940 Oil on canvas Signed lower left "Clovis Trouille Countersigned and titled on the back on the stretcher 24 x 35.3 cm Provenance : - Former Félix Labisse collection, Neuilly - Galerie 1900-2000, Paris - Geneviève and Jean-Paul Kahn Collection, Paris Exhibitions : - Knokke-Le-Zoute, Casino Communale, "Trésors du Surréalisme, XXIème Festival Belge d'Été", June - September 1968, described in the catalogue under no. 137 p. 90 and reproduced on p. 71 - Paris, Galerie 1900-2000, "Clovis Trouille", 2 - 31 December 1993, reproduced in the catalogue (wrong dimensions) Bibliography : - C. Prévost, "Parcours à travers l'œuvre de Clovis Trouille. 1889-1975", Tours, Ed. Melie-s, 1999, reproduced in the catalogue p. 259 - J.M. Campagne, "Clovis Trouille", J.J. Pauvert Editeur, 1969, described under no. 46 "Refoulement (collection Labisse)". - 1940 - wrong dimensions We would like to thank the Association Clovis Trouille for confirming that this work is registered in the artist's archives.