Gerard Devoud
Seychelles
Spanning 4 centuries of global art history, The International Sale, presents 127 exceptional lots by artists from 27 countries across five continents. The auction highlights masterworks ranging from 17th century European paintings to post-2000 editions by contemporary artist's such as Mr Brainwash (lot 51), Jim Dine (lots 83-86), Isaac Julien (lot 108), Jeff Koons (45), and Lucas Samaras (lot 107 and 110). The sale is anchored by important pieces from Georg Baselitz, Erik Laubscher, Shirin Neshat, and a newly repatriated 1935 portrait by Irma Stern.
The auction's diversity is driven by rare museum-quality highlights, led by Irma Stern's Two Women (lot 31), which returns to South Africa after decades in a Berlin private collection. It is joined by Erik Laubscher's rare recto-verso painting Young Family / Construction (lot 48), an Iranian-American artist Shirin Neshat photographic portrait linked to her award-winning Turbulent installation (lot 66), and a uniquely hand-coloured linocut by German master Georg Baselitz titled Das Pferd, Im Wald und auf der Heide Series (The Horse, in the Forest and on the Heath Series) (lot 72).
LOT 26
Gerard Devoud
Seychelles
About this Item
signed, dated and inscribed with the title
Notes
Gerard Devoud is a Seychellois-French artist known for his vibrant depictions of the landscapes, people and everyday life of the Seychelles. The artist developed an interest in art at an early age and is largely self-taught. Devoud held his first exhibition in Victoria in 1974, at the age of 19, before briefly relocating to Paris to study plastic arts.
Devoud’s distinctive style combines naïve and abstract elements with vivid colour and simplified forms. Inspired by the tropical landscape of the Seychelles, his paintings frequently depict lush vegetation, beaches, traditional Creole houses, fishermen and local communities. His exuberant use of colour, particularly rich greens, reds and yellows, conveys the intense light and distinctive character of the islands.
Devoud has exhibited extensively internationally, including in Europe, the United States, India and Mauritius. His work has played an important role in bringing the visual culture of the Seychelles to a wider audience. Devoud continues to be closely associated with the artistic identity of the islands, where his paintings celebrate their natural beauty, culture and everyday life.
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