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George Maurice Cloud 1909-1973

George Maurice Cloud, born in La Baule-Escoublac is a French born artist painter, architect, interior designer, draftsman and illustrator. He is also known for his drawings, gouaches, collages and acrylics paintings. In his early teens, he attends Les. In 1928 Maurice Cloud moves to Paris, and enrolls at the. At the same time, he takes a part-time job as a draftsman at the Atelier d’Architect of which will be the most prestigious hub of creation in the early stage of modern architectural movement headed by no other than. As a draftsman he gets the chance and honor to work on the very famous the, the most remarkable of this period, which had considerable influence in the history of architecture in the world. the house still stand at Roissy, 30 miles West of Paris.

His two years stay at Jeanneret/Le Corbusier will have a profound impact not only in his immediate work, but in his whole life. Le Corbusier advises him to join the. One of its members,, a well known French Cubist artist,teacher, writer and most of all a very influential in the art critics in the Parisian’s Circles. There he will cross path with, , and , which will leave a deep impression on the young man.

By 1936-1937, he was awarded First Prize by the, which today is known as for his talented design work. He becomes well known and is commissioned to paint frescoes for Private Homes as well as Commercial Buildings, including the “ ” and the famous. He decorates dinning rooms on Ocean Liners such as:, , and the famous. He went on creating billboards for movie theaters in Paris, Nantes, St Nazaire and La Baule.

He becomes a member of, then in the , this will entail his participation in the movement’s exhibitions and group shows, where he exhibits paintings and drawings in every Salon in Paris, As such, he receives much attention from the press. gave him a solo show that was well received in the Parisian Art World, and again 1950, 1953, with. 1955, he will be one of the exhibit, and that same years 1955, exhibit his “ Papers Descoupes “ influenced by Matisse.

1962, commission him to create a 200 foot long by 12 foot high mosaic mural for a marketplace in Paris suburb,. The mural is still partially in existence.

He pursues his artistic interests from the early age throughout his life and until his accidental death in 1973.

Many of his works hang on the most prestigious walls beside Picasso, Leger of Private Collectors, High-End Real Estates, Rock Stars, Interior Designers. From France, Moscow, Japan, Spain, England and the United States

1966, featured his works in the United States with a twenty-years retrospective. , Los Angeles. 2008-2011, Today, Maurice Cloud’s work is represented by.