Maxime Adam-Tessier (1920-2000)

Maxime Adam-Tessier (1920-2000)

Study for sculpture c.1960

Bronze, signed with monogram, edition of 12.

Provenance : Theo Waddington Collection

He attended Académie Julian, Paris, and studied under Despiau in 1939 and later in 1945, under Henri Laurens. His first exhibition was held at Galerie Arc-en-ciel, Paris, in 1947 followed by exhibitions in the Salons de May, Comparisons, Jeune sculpture and Réalités nouvelles. In England he exhibited at Gimpel Frere in 1948. He taught at Middlesex Polytechnic and the Royal College of Art, London. In the late 1950's he met Theo Waddington and the art dealer gave him a one man show at his London Gallery in 1960 and later in 1998.

His work is represented in international public and private collections.