Studio RT Ltd

Description

We are delighted to offer for sale this large oil on canvas by the French artist Roger de la Corbiere, who has signed the painting in the lower left hand corner and inscribed it verso on the edge of the canvas 'Bretagne St. Jacut'. St. Jacut de la Mere is a popular seaside town on the coast of Brittany with several wonderful beaches and the painting depicts one of these at sunrise.

ROGER DE LA CORBIERE, 1893-1974, was a French artist who was born in Vienna. He studied under the Russian painter Choltse, who was a great exponent of light and shade particularly in snow scenes. He exhibited at the Paris Salon for 35 years, receiving the Silver Medal in 1954. In 1957 he received the Bronze Medal from the Salon des Independants. The French State acquired several of his paintings in 1925. 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.

Auction results for works by this artist may be found at artprice.com (102 listings), arcadja.com (71), artnet.com (16) and findartinfo.com (79). For examples of his work, please visit these sites or look him up on google.

The painting is framed in its original 4" cream and gilt frame, linen slip with gilt edge and will be supplied wired and ready to hang.

Image size 35 5/8" x 23 5/8" - 90.5cm x 60cm

Frame size 44" x 33" - 111.85cm x 83.85cm

Medium Oils on canvas

Condition Excellent condition. There are no repairs to the canvas which is clean and taut. There is no craquelure, paint loss or stretcher marks. The frame is in very good condition with only very minor age related wear and the linen slip having darkened with age.