A Landscape of Light by Joseph Sima
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Known as a member of the Grand Jeu Group, Joseph Sima (1891-1971) sought a form of unity in representation in all of his work. A prime example of his landscapes of light, Ombres portées I (Cast Shadows I), is by an artist at the height of his powers. Joseph Sima (1891-1971), Ombres portées I (Cast Shadows I), 1967, oil on canvas, 50 x 65 cm/19.68 x 25.59 in. Estimate: €100 000/150 000 By 1967, Joseph Sima was known in Czechoslovakia, where he was born, and France, his adopted home. As the musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris planned a major retrospective of his work and
