Serge Lassus (1933) - Cavaliers en forêt

Serge Lassus (1933)
Rare painting by the artist purchased directly in his studio in the 1990s.

Serge Lassus (born in 1933) is a French painter of Basque and Béarnaise origin. He studied at the Arts appliqués in Paris and was admitted fourth out of 800 candidates.

After his studies, Lassus began working as an illustrator. In 1955, he illustrated a children's book for the first time. However, he is best known for his lithographs and paintings that mainly depict horses and forests.

In 1955, he was chosen to illustrate the city of Paris's gold book. He already produced gouaches and canvases in his leisure moments; the Basque coast inspires him. He lived on his estate in Bordeaux until 1995, then moved to Spain, in the sun. He now lives in Le Cannet.

Having dedicated his life to painting, he has exhibited all over France and many times abroad: Tokyo, New York, Osaka, Los Angeles, Kobe, Art Expo NY, Nagoya, Madrid, Tias in Tokyo, Alicante, Oslo, Stuttgart.

Lassus's works have been sold at auction 92 times, mainly in the Modern Art category. His paintings and lithographs often depict horses in forest landscapes. He uses vivid colors and angular shapes to render these animals as majestic and powerful. His technique is very interesting, giving the impression that his horses are in motion.

Serge Lassus is a French painter famous for his representations of horses in forest landscapes. His lithographs and paintings are highly sought after and have been sold at auction many times. His paintings are rare for sale!

The painting is an oil on canvas and measures 23 cm by 19 cm.
It is signed at the bottom right by the artist.
It is sold framed with a new marine blue lacquered frame (American frame).
The overall dimensions are 29 cm by 24 cm.