Rating and value of works, drawings and paintings by André Hambourg

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Artist's rating and value

A leading exponent of the Post-Impressionist movement, André Hambourg is highly regarded on the French and American art markets. Described as lively and joyful, his most prized works are his depictions of landscapes, particularly views of the beaches of Trouville and Deauville in Normandy. A work by Hambourg can fetch tens of thousands of euros, as demonstrated by his painting Central Park, which sold for 58,000 euros in 2006. André Hambourg is a sure bet on the art market.

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The works and style of André Hambourg

André Hambourg's artistic career was marked by two periods: the ravages of war and his bohemian life in Honfleur. The paintings that reflect the artist's life on the Normandy coast are his best-known works. Most of them are landscapes, in a style inherited from Impressionism in both style and vivid color.

By contrast, his wartime paintings are elegiac, with dark, sinister overtones, depicting the misfortune and atrocity of war. 

Best known for his Post-Impressionist style and his seascapes, André Hambourg's paintings accurately captured the shifting nuances of water, the reflections of the heavens and the variations of sunlight on the sea. His compositions are harmonious, balanced and tranquil.

The life of André Hambourg

André Hambourg (1909 - 1999) was a French artist born in Paris. His parents were pharmacists who emigrated from Russia to escape deportation.

He attended the Lycée Montaigne and then the Lycée Louis le Grand, where he was noticed for his talent as a draughtsman. He then learned oil painting in Germany before returning to France, where he was accepted at the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. He then joined Lucien Simon's studio at the Beaux-Arts de Paris. He subsequently exhibited at the Salon d'Automne, the Salon des artistes indépendants and the Salon des Tuileries.

Hamburg then receives a travel grant to Algeria. He also traveled to Morocco and several African countries. He returned to France and Africa during the Second World War.

During his stay in Algeria, the artist came into contact with resistance fighters in Oran. Involved in the Resistance, André Hambourg collaborated with a number of newspapers and received government commissions to depict the daily life and trauma of war through his paintings.

A few years later, André Hambourg was appointed official painter to the French Navy. He chose to settle in Honfleur, illustrating the daily life of the crews, the port and the Norman way of life.

Throughout his career, André Hambourg has traveled extensively. Inspired by his many sojourns abroad, his palette and artistic vision changed irrevocably, enabling him to capture the essence of the places he visited with panache. 

André Hambourg's imprint on his period 

In addition to his artistic practice and political commitment, André Hambourg shared his passion with many students as a teacher. He also published several books on the painting of his time and took part in initiatives to promote the visual arts.

His signature

 Not all André Hambourg's works are signed.

Although there are variations, here is a first example of its signature:

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