1940

During the exodus, took refuge in Bordeaux, then in Mayne à Salles with her parents. Returned to Paris after the armistice.

Participated in the Salon des Tuileries.

1941

Was appointed drawing teacher at the Ecole Primaire Supérieure de jeunes filles de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés.

Took part in the Salon des Tuileries and the Salon d’Automne.

At the Salon d’Automne … we notice on of Germaine Lacaze’s greatly promising composition throught its qualities of freshness, colours and construction.

            Jean VALMY-BAISSE – La petite Gironde – 28 November 1941

1942

Participated in the Salon de l’Université. Participated in the Salon des Tuileries.

1943

Participated in the group exhibition “Paysages de Paris” at the Notre Dame des Champs gallery. Participated in the Salon des Tuileries.

1944

Was appointed drawing teacher at Paul Bert College in Paris. Participated in the Salon des Tuileries.

1945

From that year on, had regular exhibitions throughout her career at the Salon des Indépendants, Salon d’Automne. Participated in the Salon des Tuileries.

1946

Achieved a series of engravings on Paris, mainly the 5^th district. Last participation in the Salon des Tuileries.

1947

The Lacaze family moved to 2 rue des Arènes, Paris Vème. First participation in the Salon de l’Union des Femmes Peintres et Sculpteurs.

1948

First trip to Italy.

A quiet strength springs off Lacaze’s still-lifes.

                                                     Denys CHEVALIER – Arts – 16 January 1948

Germaine Lacaze brings a patient will of screw balance in her paintings.

Gaston DHIEL – La Gazette des Lettres – 24 January 1948

1949

Travels to Navarre and Castile.

At the Salon des Indépendants, Germaine Lacaze, still life : powerful and very seductive chords of blues, greens, yellows and purples.

Charles KUNSTLER – Opera – 20 April 1949