Jacques LEHMANN dit NAM (1881-1974) - Lot 10

Jacques LEHMANN dit NAM (1881-1974) Seated nude woman Oil on panel signed lower right Dimensions: 26 x 22 cm Size with frame : 42 x 37 cm In 1898, Jacques Nam joined Louis-Léon Gérôme's studio. He worked there for a year. Gérôme encouraged him to draw wild beasts and other animals, which he studied on location at the Antwerp Zoological Gardens and the Pasteur Institute. In 1900, to earn a living, he drew cartoons for a number of newspapers, then illustrated works by famous authors such as Maupassant and Mirabeau, notably for Éditions Hachette. In 1921, he won a scholarship to study in Tunisia. He brought back numerous watercolors of Arab women, as well as a travel diary recounting his adventure. In Vichy in 1940, he attended the historic sessions of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, now the National Assembly, and took notes. A manuscript of his historic moments is part of his niece's private collection. Numerous drawings and caricatures of members of parliament are also in the Musée des Deux Guerres. Throughout his life, Jacques Nam rubbed shoulders with numerous artists, men of letters and political figures. Among his friends were Jean Cocteau, Paul Léautaud, Dr Mery and Jean Cassou. Lots can be collected by appointment on Wednesday March 5, 2025 in Paris XVe (Metro: Sevres-Lecourbe, or Pasteur).