French Fauvist Landscape With Nude Figures, Framed

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Recently, we took a long weekend trip to Paris, a much needed break from the daily reality, especially just now. … Read more Recently, we took a long weekend trip to Paris, a much needed break from the daily reality, especially just now. Instead of heading out of the city to the famous flea markets, we opted to stay in town and go to the neighborhood, local, antique galleries, brocantes and weekend markets .
Since it was still a bit chilly and not quite Springtime, foot traffic was light, we scored some amazing loot for the shop.
For Your Consideration
“Fauvism Landscape”
By Rene M France
( 1888 - 1985 )
A very beautiful large oil on canvas depicting two bathers at the Bay of Le Pouldu in Finistere Brittany. This work is of great interest due to the technique and the period - the work dates to around 1915 - 1920 and shares some influence with the works of fauvism authors and other notable pioneers of the time.
It comes with an original gilded frame from early 20th C.,in great condition. Just the frame is worth several hundred dollars.
Ready to hang!
Subject:“Bathers at Le Pouldu - Finistere, Brittany”
Signature: Signed lower right
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size:24 x 29 inches unframed / 29 x 34 framed
Condition: Some old restoration marks, relined - otherwise very nice
French, 20th century, male.
Born 27 June 1888, in Paris; died 1985.


About Rene Mendes France

The author was a very well-know painter, engraver of his time.
Mendès-France also executed portraits, Spanish landscapes, the Forest of Fontainebleau and historical scenes. He was one of the promoters of 'Effusionism'. From 1920, he exhibited his work in Paris at the Salon des Indépendants, which he then left to found the Salon des Surindépendants, of which he remained president for many years. In 1929, he exhibited Black Birds, Jazz, and Large Organs.
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