Maurice Estève (French, 1904 – 2001) Aquarelle n°1022 - 1970 Watercolor on paper 50 x 43,5 cm Signature and date lower right In his watercolors, Maurice Estève applies a similar practice as to his paintings: they are created over a rather long lapse of time, allowing his compositions to grow almost organically. He considers his painting sessions as conversations with the artwork – taking multiple breaks in between sessions in order to be able to look at them each time with a fresh eye. This approach works for both painting and watercolors: the latter allowing for rich nuances in transparent layers and high complexity of interplaying and overlapping shapes. In 1973, Galerie Claude Bernard in Paris dedicated a full show to the watercolors of Maurice Estève, during which the work presented here was acquired by a Belgian collector. Provenance Galerie Claude Bernard, Paris Exhibited Maurice Estève. Aquarelles, Galerie Claude Bernard, Paris, 1973, cat.23