Impressionist Oil 'On the Coast' Louis Nattero (1875-1915) Hammer Prices Over $14,000

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'On the Coast' coastal seascape oil painting on panel by listed French artist Louis Nattero (1875-1915). This Impressionist nautical work … Read more 'On the Coast' coastal seascape oil painting on panel by listed French artist Louis Nattero (1875-1915). This Impressionist nautical work depicts a coastal view with figures and boats on the Mediterranean coast. Nattero was a student of Leon Bonnat at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and worked mainly on the coast around Toulon and Marseilles. He is a well collected marine painter known for his paintings of the sea, ports, local street scenes and children. Signed lower right. Provenance: private collection of the artist.

Auction hammer prices for Nattero exceed $14,000.

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