Boat at Sea, Signed Oil Painting By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 – 2016) Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner, Oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 18 x 21.75 inches Stunning original French impressionist oil painting by the popular and renowned French painter, Claude Benard (1926-2016). The work is signed and depicts a fishing boat moored in harbour. Lovely soft play on light. Claude Benard was born in Cholet in 1926 but shortly after his family moved to Angouleme (1928), where he was to live until his death in 2016. Studying at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and also in the studios of Cheyssial and Fougerat. At the age of 21, he began exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Francais. After time traveling to broaden his artistic experience he returned to his home town to continue painting professionally. He became a Professor at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Angouleme from 1957-1980. Benard exhibited with numerous prestigious institutions throughout France and abroad, including the Salon des Artistes Francais, Salon des Independants and the Salon d’Automne, Paris. He was the holder of more than seventy awards. In 1978, he founded the Cercle Angoumousin des Arts and in 1979 organised a Salon of Contemporary Art in Angouleme bringing together celebrated artists from the Charente region. His style evolved from figurative in the 1960’s, through to Surrealism into the 1970’s and onwards. Four tribute exhibitions of his works were held in Angouleme in 1972, 1984, 2001 and 2017. This is one of many paintings we have by this artist, please contact if you wish to view more. provenance: the artists estate, France Condition report: The painting and canvas are both in very pleasing condition.
Fishing Boats Moored, Signed Oil Painting
£925.00
1 in stock
Weight | 22 kg |
---|---|
Dimensions | 21.75 × 18 in |
Be the first to review “Fishing Boats Moored, Signed Oil Painting” Cancel reply
Related Products
Landscape Paintings
Landscape Paintings
Large French Post-Impressionist 1900-1999 Oil Painting on Canvas Green L/S
Landscape Paintings
Landscape Paintings
Signed French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Bouquinistes River Seine Paris
Landscape Paintings
Boating on the River Seine Paris underneath Stone Bridge Signed French Oil
Landscape Paintings
1900-1999 Signed French Oil – Portrait of a Lady from Mougins, South France
Landscape Paintings
Mid Century French Windswept Landscape signed oil painting – fresh colours
Landscape Paintings
Landscape Paintings
1950’s French Modernist Oil Painting Bare Trees by Lake Moody Atmospheric Colors
Landscape Paintings
1950’s French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil – Fishermen with Boats on Beach
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.