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Charles-Henri Contencin (1898–1955) was a French painter and poster designer whose work focuses largely on mountains. Raised for part of his childhood in the Bernese Oberland, he later attended drawing classes in Paris. He joined the Société des peintres de montagne in 1929. His landscapes depict the Mont Blanc and Écrins massifs in particular, paying attention to the effects of sunlight on snow and glaciers. He exhibited at the Salon des artistes français, showing Matinée au lac blanc in 1932. Alongside his artistic work, he was employed by the railways and later the SNCF, working with civil engineering structures. He also designed railway posters under the name Charles-Henri.
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Oil on canvas
"Soir sur le Wetterhorn".
Öl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2022-05-06
Published result : 8000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 6000
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Oil on wood
"Lac Noir et le Pouce".
Öl auf Holz
Catalogue period : 2017-11-10
Published result : 1500 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 2200
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Oil on canvas
"Neige à Wengen".
Öl auf Leinwand
Date to be documented
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