Rating and value of works, paintings and drawings by Maurice Mendjisky

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Rating and value of the artist Maurice Mendjiksy

The artist Maurice Mendjiksy leaves behind a poignant body of work, composed mainly of landscape paintings. Prices for his works are now rising under auctioneers' hammers. His paintings are highly prized, especially by French and Polish buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €40 to €30,760, a very substantial difference, but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Mendjiksy's works. In 2021, his dark-toned oil on canvas Girl sitting in the chair sold for €30,760. Her value is at its highest in recent years.  

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Style and technique of artist Maurice Mendjiksy

Maurice Mendjiksy mainly creates oils on canvas. He also works in gouache and simple drawing. Early in his career, he produced works that could be linked to Cézanne cubism. Bruised by the war and the fate of his loved ones, his work would become more abstract and sombre towards the end of his career.

Maurice Mendjiksy, painter of Provence and martyrdom

Maurice Mendjiksy (1890-1951), a Franco-Polish artist, was born in Lodz, Poland.

He left at an early age to study at a composition school in Berlin, but realized there that his real artistic vocation was drawing. He soon moved to Paris, studying from 1906 in the studio of Fernand Cormon. His talent was soon discovered, and he was exhibited by Georges Petit, an influential art dealer of the time. He frequents Amedeo Modiglianiand Pablo Picasso, among others.

He meets Renoir in 1913 and will be influenced by his work. It was with him that he discovered Provence, which was to become his main source of inspiration. He also painted Russian and Polish landscapes in the late 1910s. Returning to Paris, he met Kiki de Montparnasse, who was one of his models. By 1921, he was exhibiting at the Café Parnasse. He immersed himself in and contributed to the artistic revival in Paris during the Great War.

Convinced by Provence thanks to Renoir, he moved to Saint Paul de Vence, where he would remain for the rest of his life. There he met his wife, Rose, with whom he would have two children: Claude and Serge. The latter would also become a recognized artist.

He had many commissions in the 1930s, but the political situation in Europe was to wipe him out. Along with Signac, Langevin and Joliot-Curie, he soon founded the Intellectuals for Peace movement. His son, Serge, becomes France's youngest Resistance fighter. His wife was arrested in 1942 and his first son, Claude, was murdered by the Nazis two weeks before the Liberation.

He never recovered and drew until his death in 1951 the ghettos of Warsaw, using only black and white. These are his most powerful and intellectually accomplished works. They will impress Picasso.

Maurice Mendjiksy's imprint on his period

Maurice Mendjiksy marked his time with his intellectual commitment, which is transcribed in his works. He participated in the revival of art in the first half of the 20th century. His drawings of the Warsaw ghettos are a historic testimony to the suffering of the Jewish people.                       

Recognizing the artist's signature

Not all of Maurice Mendjiksy's works are signed. They may be at the bottom of the painting, but if you think you own one, it's best to have it appraised to be sure of the originality of your property.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by Maurice Mendjiksy or after the artist, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using our form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you wish to sell your work, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives to sell it at the best possible price, taking into account the inclinations of the market.