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Lot 206
Description:
Fernand Marie Eugène Legout-Gérard (French, 1856-1924), "The Port of Le Havre", oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled on plaque, 20 in. x 24 in., in a carved, gessoed and giltwood frame.
- Literature: Reference: Benezit. Dictionnaire des Peintres, Librairie Grund, 1976, vol. VI p. 543.
- Notes: Note: Though interested in art from a young age, Legout-Gérard gave in to filial pressure and entered the banking profession. Eventually attaining the prestigious position as Bank Director in his native Normandy, Legout-Gérard did not return to painting until after an 1890 visit to the Breton town of Concarneau. Enthralled by Brittany and encouraged by his artist friends, he visited the region numerous times on painting excursions. Legout-Gérard soon abandoned his banking career to dedicate himself full-time to painting. In 1903 he became a permanent resident of Concarneau where he gained a reputation as an accomplished chronicler of Breton life. In 1900 Legout-Gérard was named the official painter of the French Marine Ministry. While he continued to create his popular landscapes and genre scenes, it was for his marine and port scenes that he was most acclaimed. Employing a cool palette and utilizing a quick, precise brushstroke, the artist was adept at capturing a specific moment. As evident in the present painting, he was able to create marinescapes filled with a sense of vibrancy and vitality. Legout-Gérard exhibited at the Paris Salon and the Societé National des Beaux-Arts Français.
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