Jean Xceron 1890-1967

Image (25)
Image (25)
Image (25)
Image (25)
Image (25)
Image (25)
Image (25)
Image (25)
Image (25), 1963
Oil on canvas
28 x 25 inches,
Framed: 34 1/4 x 31 1/4 inches
Signed: 'Xceron/63' lower right and Xceron (verso)
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artist

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Jean Xceron was born in Isari, Greece, in 1890. He first immigrated to

America in 1904, living and working with family between Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, and New York. In 1910, Xceron moved to Washington, DC to become an artist. He enrolled in the Corcoran School of Art, where notable artists like Thomas Benton also attended. In 1920, he moved to New York, where he immersed himself in the modernist movements, associating with the likes of Joaquin Torres-Garcia, Max Weber, Abraham Walkowitz, and Joseph Stella. From 1927 to 1935, Xceron resided in Paris, working as an art critic at the Boston Evening Transcript and the Paris edition of the Chicago Tribune. Xceron frequently moved back and forth between New York and Paris, showcasing his works in both cities. In 1939, Xceron permanently moved back to New York, later passing away in the city in 1967.

Description

Image (25), 1963 is a stellar example of Jean Xceron’s refined constructivist style, created at a time in his career when he was utilizing minimalist approaches, large shapes, and rich color gradients, in comparison to an earlier work, as shown in Figure 1. The piece exhibits architectural qualities, such as the large building forms and shapes reminiscent of a window and stairs. Xceron brings a nuanced constructivist composition to life, giving it a nightlife feel and minimalist tonality. Xceron stands out as one of the few American artists who have been successful at constructivist abstraction and is recognized in sophisticated circles for his exceptional talent.

provenance

The artist.
Mary Dorros Xceron, New York, wife of the above.
Private collection, gift from the above.
By descent to the present owner from the above until 2023
Sotheby's New York April 2023

Overview

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Jean Xceron was born in Isari, Greece, in 1890. He first immigrated to

America in 1904, living and working with family between Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, and New York. In 1910, Xceron moved to Washington, DC to become an artist. He enrolled in the Corcoran School of Art, where notable artists like Thomas Benton also attended. In 1920, he moved to New York, where he immersed himself in the modernist movements, associating with the likes of Joaquin Torres-Garcia, Max Weber, Abraham Walkowitz, and Joseph Stella. From 1927 to 1935, Xceron resided in Paris, working as an art critic at the Boston Evening Transcript and the Paris edition of the Chicago Tribune. Xceron frequently moved back and forth between New York and Paris, showcasing his works in both cities. In 1939, Xceron permanently moved back to New York, later passing away in the city in 1967.

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