Alfred PELLAN (1906-1988). The Prophet, 1924. Oil on board signed "A. Pelland" lower left (missing). Height : 31 cm - Width : 40 cm Note: Born in Quebec City and trained at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, Alfred Pellan quickly made a name for himself with his bold use of color and his ability to integrate a variety of influences into his work. He moved to Paris in the late 1920s, where he forged his eclectic style, fusing elements of Surrealism, Cubism and Fauvism. Produced in 1924, when he was just 18, this work testifies to his interest in mystical and spiritual questions. And while still strongly influenced by his academic background, it nevertheless heralds his future experiments with color and form.