User:James Le Gros

Born in Boston, Mass. - Studied and worked in the USA, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. Finishing his studies in Paris and Florence LeGros became the youngest member of the post-war 'Ecole de Paris' (american contingent). In '67 the Paris Museum of Modern Art acquired his painting 'Reine de Saba'. The following year Air France invited him, together with Man Ray and 5 others, as representative american artists, to exhibit in New York on their new premises. In 1968 the Rennes Museum acquires 2 of his paintings. His mosaic 'Case Verte' is the cover reference piece for the magazine 'Metiers d'Art' ('79) - Some of his paintings are visible on http://www.jkl-art.com and several others - He currently resides in France in the southwestern suburbs of Paris.'' Italic text<