1940 s French artist

Signed French Impressionist 1940 s Oil Painting Boats Figures on Martigues Beach

"Martiques" (Martiques is an area close to Marseille in the South of France. It has long been popular with artists for many generations due to its strong light and sense of life). ...

The Old Fishing Harbor French School, mid 20th century signed, 'Charles Cermak'? oil on canvas signed lower right framed: 24 x 29.5 inches canvas: 18 x 24 inches Provenance: privat...

Boats in Harbor/ Villa in Landscape French School, indistinctly signed oil painting, framed double sided framed: 10.5 x 15 inches canvas: 9.5 x 14 inches provenance: private collecti...

On the Beach Italian Impressionist, circa 1950's signed "Falconi" oil on canvas, framed framed: 21 x 24 inches canvas: 15 x 18.5 inches provenance: private collection, France conditi...

Joan Vives Maristany (XX) - Boats on the beach - Oil on panel Oil measures 23x41 cm. Frameless.

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This work by Lucien Adrion is a wonderful representation of his Post-Impressionist works at the seashore by the French Riviera. Using a bright palette of colors, Adrion executes this piece with much attention to detail with many boats situated along the marina. There are palm trees and buildings placed in the distance, as we can feel the warmth of the sun contrasted with the cool breeze of the water. The boats are wonderfully executed by the artist in a very whimsical way that leaves us with an essence of enjoyment from that sunny day at the marina. As this tourist destination was a favorite of the artist to find inspiration and highly attractive subjects and compositions to represent, we can find several of his works like this subject and others. The piece is signed by the artist lower left and it comes housed in a French giltwood frame with linen liner and hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed. Art measures 19 x 23.5 inches Frame measures 27 x 32 inches Lucien Adrion was born May 25, 1889 in Strasbourg, France. He was a French Post-Impressionist painter, draftsman, and printmaker known for his depictions of the French countryside and beaches, as well as Parisian life including landscape, still life, figure, and landmarks paintings. He began his initial studies in Strasbourg as a technical draughtsman. In 1907, at the age of 18, he left his hometown Strasbourg and traveled to Paris, where he found employment in a large drafting company to work as a fashion illustrator. Adrion changed his mind upon arrival and rather than working for a large company, he decided to peruse his artistic career by traveling to London, Munich, and Frankfurt. As the World War broke out he had to go to Berlin, where he studied as an engraver with Hermann Struck, who was also the teacher of Marc Chagall. He remained in Berlin until the war ended and after the demobilization, Lucien would study engraving under Franz Ritter von Struck...

* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A superb mid 20th century French naïf oil on canvas depicting cockle fishermen on a beach, by Jean Cha. Excellent quailty and condition...