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conté crayon on paper, 1979,
16 ½ x 22 3/4 in, 57.8 x 40.6 cm
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Seated Woman with Clasping Hands,
pencil drawing, 1951 17 ½ x 21 ½ in,
44.5 x 54.6 cm
charcoal drawing, 1951,
18 ½ x 24 in, 47 x 61 cm
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black crayon on paper, 1953,
12 ½ x 9 1/2 in, 31.8 x 24.2 cm
 
René Marcil

Born in Montreal, 1917
1993

At the age of 14, René was admitted to École des Beaux Arts. He studied for 2 years. At 17, he worked as a specialized engraver in advertising.

René joined Morgan as an advertising illustrator. Later, he joined Eaton's advertising department and became celebrated as an illustrative artist.

In 1941, Rene moved to New York City and worked as a fashion illustrator for Lord and Taylor on Fifth Avenue. Pure lines, elegance and exquisite style were René's trademark as an illustrator. His fashion drawings appeared daily in The New York Times.

In the 1950’s, René moved to France and joined La Grande Chaumière (Paris), a studio shared by a group of Paris School artists. He lived a frugal life and concentrated on creating non-commercial works of art. He often used drawing as his medium of artistic expression and created many nude drawings during this period.

In the early eighties, a number of René's artworks had been acquired by major collectors.
         
René Marcil is a renowned Canadian artist, born in Montreal (1917-1993).
La Parete Gallery – Fine Art Gallery - Toronto - Canada
La Parete Gallery is recognized for its selection of Fine Art: Canadian Art - Native Art - Inuit Art - First Nations Art - International Art
Artists:  Antonio, Ann Beam, Carl Beam, Molly Lamb Bobak, David Bolduc, Miller Brittain, Christopher Broadhurst,
Frank Leonard Brooks, Israel Broytman, A.J. Casson, Antonio Cardarelli, J. Cardinal-Schubert, Jack Chambers,
Konrad Cramer, Eegyvudluk, Dorothy Francis, Pal Fried, Joachim Gauthier, Richard Gorman, Giovanni Guarlotti
Tom Hodgson, Gershon Iskowitz, Lee L'Clerc, Maud Lewis,
Kenneth Lochhead, René Marcil, Norval Morrisseau, Robert Natkin,
Louis de Niverville, Anna Noéh, William Ogilvie, Frère Jérôme Paradis, William Ronald,
Rolph Scarlett, Gerald Scott,
P.C. Sheppard, Roland Strasser, Harold Town