Pair of vintage oak straw chairs by Charles Dudouyt, 1930

Lot of two oak straw chairs Charles DUDOUYT 1940, called "fireplace chairs" Naive or brutalist art, they are very comfortable with their wide seats and solid. Born in 1885, Charles Dudouyt began an artistic career after studying at the Germain Pilon school. He paints, draws and earns his living by illustrating publications, notably for Calmann-Levy and for the Assiette au Beurre. In 1933, he moves to Paris and, opting for a contemporary style, he founds the Gentilhommière which includes a workshop and a store where he makes furniture, lamp posts and decorative objects. Height 65 cmLength 43 cmDepth 40 cm