Born 19 May 1922, in Suresnes; died 1999.

Painter, illustrator. Figures, scenes with figures, landscapes.

Lucien Moretti was a pupil of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He often drew his inspiration from the world of the circus and travelling people. He took part in public exhibitions: the Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux Arts, of which he became a member in 1947, and the Salon des Peintres Témoins de leur Temps in 1966-1967. He also exhibited in Canada, the USA, and Japan.

Auction Records

Versailles, 7 June 1978: Rack-railway at Montmartre (oil on canvas, 21¼ × 25½ ins/54 × 65 cm) FRF 20,500

Versailles, 26 Nov 1978: Festival in Montmartre (gouache, 22 × 29¾ ins/56 × 75.5 cm) FRF 6,500

Versailles, 18 March 1979: On the Square (gouache/Japanese mother-of-pearl effect paper, 22 × 30¼ ins/56 × 77 cm) FRF 6,500

Versailles, 13 June 1979: Interlude on La Butte Montmartre (oil on canvas, 23½ × 28¾ ins/60 × 73 cm) FRF 21,200

Versailles, 3 June 1981: Weddings (oil on canvas, 23½ × 28¾ ins/59.5 × 73 cm) FRF 40,000

Versailles, 20 March 1983: Little Pianist of the Conservatoire (watercolour and pencil/Japanese paper, 22 × 28¼ ins/55 × 72 cm) FRF 7,800

Versailles, 13 June 1984: Kermesse (oil on canvas, 32 × 39¼ ins/81 × 100 cm) FRF 54,000

Versailles, 12 June 1985: Letter to Elise (oil on canvas, 21¼ × 25½ ins/54 × 65 cm) FRF 47,000

Versailles, 7 Dec 1986: Child with Violin (oil on canvas, 21½ × 18 ins/54.5 × 45.5 cm) FRF 60,500

Rambouillet, 11 Oct 1987: Festival (watercolour and gouache/mounted paper/card, 22 × 30 ins/56 × 76 cm) FRF 35,000

Versailles, 15 June 1988: Joy of the Circus or Clown with Dog Turning the Cards (1986, oil on canvas, 28½ × 36 ins/72.5 × 91.5 cm) FRF 90,000

Paris, 23 June 1988: Gypsies and Sailors (Indian ink and gouache/Japanese paper, 22 × 30 ins/56 × 76.5 cm) FRF 14,500

L'Isle-Adam, 25 Sept 1988: Peace on Earth for all the Children of the World (oil on canvas, 11 × 9 ins/27 × 22 cm) FRF 21,000

Paris, 19 Oct 1988: Self-portrait in the Studio (diluted oil paint/canvas, 28¾ × 23½ ins/73 × 60 cm) FRF 19,000

Paris, 14 Dec 1988: Portrait on a Young Boy (1957, ink wash/canvas, 18 × 15 ins/46 × 38 cm) FRF 3,200

Versailles, 18 Dec 1988: Harlequin and Young Musicians (gouache, 21¼ × 29¼ ins/54 × 74 cm) FRF 62,000

Paris, 3 March 1989: Portrait of a Young Boy (1957, ink wash/canvas, 18 × 15 ins/46 × 38 cm) FRF 3,200

Paris, 10 April 1989: Beach (oil on canvas, 28½ × 36 ins/72.5 × 91.5 cm) FRF 45,000

Paris, 22 Oct 1989: Young Girl on a Balcony (watercolour and Indian ink, 19 × 16½ ins/48.5 × 42 cm) FRF 45,000

Versailles, 29 Oct 1989: Venice, Fish Market (oil on panel, 15 × 18 ins/38 × 46 cm) FRF 14,000

Le Havre, 18 Nov 1989: The Green Ray (oil on canvas, 9¾ × 13½ ins/25 × 34 cm) FRF 100,500

Versailles, 21 Jan 1990: Musicians (graphite/paper, 12¼ × 21¼ ins/31 × 54 cm) FRF 7,000

La Varenne-St-Hilaire, 20 May 1990: Wedding (watercolour) FRF 50,000

Paris, 13 June 1990: Makeshift Circus (oil on paper, 19¾ × 25½ ins/50 × 65 cm) FRF 110,000

Gien, 24 June 1990: Pacific World Circus (gouache and ink/Japanese paper, 22 × 30¼ ins/55 × 77 cm) FRF 230,000

Paris, 2 Dec 1991: Lioness and Little Rat (oil on canvas, 18 × 15 ins/46 × 38 cm) FRF 85,000

Versailles, 16 Feb 1992: Little Gypsy in Yellow Dress (oil on canvas, 28¾ × 23½ ins/73 × 60 cm) FRF 136,000

New York, 9 May 1992: Young Girl at her Toilette (oil on canvas, 11 × 9 ins/27 × 22 cm) USD 1,650

Paris, 6 July 1992: First Lesson (oil on canvas, 15 × 18 ins/38 × 46 cm) FRF 77,000

Honfleur, 11 April 1993: Young Ladies of Étretat (oil on canvas, 28¾ × 36¼ ins/73 × 92 cm) FRF 147,000

New York, 23 Feb 1994: Thérèse (oil on canvas, 28½ × 36 ins/72.3 × 91.4 cm) USD 4,600

Honfleur, 3 April 1994: Rescued Dove (oil on canvas, 18 × 22 ins/46 × 55 cm) FRF 77,000

Calais, 3 July 1994: Thérèse the Florist on the Rue des Abbesses (oil on canvas, 28¾ × 36¼ ins/73 × 92 cm) FRF 33,000

Paris, 30 Nov 1994: Around the Painter (oil on canvas, 18 × 22 ins/46 × 55 cm) FRF 41,000

Paris, 10 July 1995: Rack-railway at Montmartre (red chalk heightened with pastels and gouache, 22 × 30 ins/56 × 76 cm) FRF 12,200

Calais, 24 March 1996: Café Terrace (watercolour, 17¾ × 21¼ ins/45 × 54 cm) FRF 12,000

Amsterdam, 4 June 1996: Rack-railway at Montmartre (oil on canvas, 21¼ × 25½ ins/54 × 65 cm) NLG 18,290

Paris, 23 June 1997: Little Girl at the Piano (red chalk/canvas, 13¾ × 11 ins/35 × 27 cm) FRF 15,000

Paris, 8 Dec 1997: Mozart Matinée (oil on canvas, 19¾ × 25½ ins/50 × 65 cm) FRF 40,000

Paris, 19 Nov 1999: Imaginary Voyage to Venice (oil on canvas, 21 × 26 ins/54 × 65 cm) FRF 45,000

Paris, 19 Nov 1999: Nativity at Notre Dame for Infant King (oil on canvas, 24 × 29 ins/60 × 73 cm) FRF 55,000

Paris, 30 June 2000: The Accomplishment (oil on canvas, 9 × 6 ins/22 × 16 cm) FRF 13,500

Paris, 1 Dec 2000: Harlequin and Children Playing Music (red chalk and pastel, 16 × 19 ins/40 × 49 cm) FRF 13,000

Deauville, 13 July 2003: Veronique's Birthday (oil heightened with pastel and watercolour on paper, 22 × 30 ins/55 × 75 cm) EUR 5,300

Paris, 29 June 2004: Joy of the Circus (1988, oil on canvas, 28 × 36 ins/72 × 92 cm) EUR 6,800