Rating and value of drawings, paintings and sculptures by Georges Kars

A talented 20th-century painter, Georges Kars (1880-1945) is known for his cityscapes and scenes of everyday life. His skillful use of light, color and composition made him an important figure in modern art.

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Rating and value of the artist

More well-known in France than in his native country, Georges Kars enjoyed a small notoriety during his lifetime. Today, his works are prized on the market, particularly by collectors of his school. As a result, the artist's price remains stable. Thus, a work signed by Kars can sell for hundreds of thousands of euros, as evidenced by his oil on canvas Les baigneuses, sold for €128,230 at Christie's in 2019.

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The artist's works and style

Georges Kars's style is characterized by its simplicity and mastery of color and light.

His works are detailed portraits and scenes of everyday life. Over time, his technique has asserted itself with Cubist influences and increasingly dull colors.

The life of Georges Kars

Georg Karpeles, better known as Georges Kars, was born in the Czech Republic in 1880. As a child, Georges Kars developed an interest in art. He took painting lessons from a young artist before leaving to study in Munich in 1899. There, he befriended Jules Pascin, Rodolphe Lévy and Paul Klee.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Kars settled in Madrid and turned to Cubism before becoming interested in the modern painting of Velázquez.

The young painter then moved to Paris and made the acquaintance of Marc Chagall, Guillaume Apollinaire and Maurice Raynard.

Kars' art was appreciated by his contemporaries. Indeed, the artist exhibited several times at the Salon d'Automne and the Salon des indépendants. Georges Kars was also a member of the Paris School.

During the war, Kars went to Belgium and then Switzerland. Unable to bear the situation, Georges Kars committed suicide in 1945. 

Georges Kars's legacy on his period

Today, Georges Kars's artistic legacy lies in his meticulously detailed cityscapes, his mastery of light and color, and his unique style influenced by postimpressionism. His work continues to influence subsequent generations of artists, and his works are included in private collections and renowned museums. 

His signature

Not all of Georges Kars' works are signed.

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

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