Historic Antique Paintings

Description

A large quality moonlit seascape oil painting on canvas which has captured the glint of the late evening sunset reflecting off of the calm waters.The artists works are very desirable and his paintings have increased considerably in value.The realism and detail achieved in his paintings demonstrates his professional hand.

PRE-HISTORY
The peninsula of Saint-Jacut and the Ebihens archipelago have the presence of several archeological sites attesting to human presence during the Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age. Most of these sites are the result of work sites and small encampments in which humans exploited mineral and sea resources of the area

HISTORY
The village of Saint-Jacut evolved around successive abbeys founded on the peninsula. It provided the monastery with food and supplies and more importantly, it served as one its seigneuries. The history of the first abbey is legendary, its story only written down in an anonymous 11th-century Latin document.

BRIEFLY ABOUT LOCATION.
Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor département of Brittany in northwestern France and is sited on a well protected peninsula between two sea inlets.
The sandy beach slopes unusually gently: the lateral distance between the low tide and high tide positions - as much as five kms - is correspondingly above average, as is the speed with which the sea moves between the two extremities.

The artist has signed the painting in the lower right hand bottom corner ‘ R.de la Corbiere ‘.

Inscribed verso location as St.Jacut Brittany.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Henry Roger Mascarel de la Corbiere was born in Vouneuil-sur-Vienne, France, on July 22, 1893, & died in Paris at the age of 81 on Sept 3, 1974.
He studied under the Russian painter Choltse, who was a great exponent of light and shade particularly in snow scenes.

On August 2, 1922 he married Martha Germaine Page (1891-1975) in Paris. He had two daughters. Corbiere was Influenced by Paul Signac (1863-1935), who helped him to start his painting career in La Rochelle.

He was a friend of Maurice Denis (1870-1943) and of other “Sacred Art” painters in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Jean Souverbie (1891-1981) was also in the group of artists as well as Lucie Tullat.
Roger was best known for his paintings of coastal scenes with emphasis on the sea and the effects of light reflections.

EXHIBITIONS
In France, he exhibited at the Galerie Katia Granoff (Quai Conti, in Paris, as well as in Honfleur) and at the Gallery Hautecoeur (rue de Rivoli, Paris).

In 1926, he began exhibiting at the Society of Independent Artists.

In 1932 he became a member and exhibitor at the National Society of Fine Arts.
and in 1956 at the Society of French Artists.

He also exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Independants, Salon d’Automne and National Exhibition of Fine Arts.

He exhibited at the Paris Salon for 35 years, receiving the Silver Medal in 1954.

Several of his paintings were acquired by the French State in 1925 and are included in the collections of the families of the Maharaja of Kaarpoutala, Comte de Tocqueville, Professor Marion, Andrei Gromyko and the USSR Embassy.

In the USA Roger de la Corbiere was represented by Arnot Gallery in New York, where his paintings remain on exhibition and command ever higher prices

Roger was buried in the family tomb Mascarel, the cemetery of Chatellerault.

His painting are in the collections of many well known persons throughout the world.

He worked mainly from his studio in Brittany, but also spent some time in the Riviera.His daughter carried on the family tradition, painting similar scenes.

FRAME
Set within the original ornate swept frame.

FRAMED MEASUREMENTS
Height : 30.5 Inches ( 78 cm )
Width : 42.5 Inches ( 108 cm )
Depth : 2.75 Inches ( 7 cm )

CONDITION
Excellent order throughout for age with normal wear to gilt frame.

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Quote Stock Number CLC/038