Serge Lassus (1933) - Cavaliers en forêt

Serge Lassus (1933)
A rare painting by the artist purchased directly from his workshop in the 1990s.

Serge Lassus (born in 1933) is a French painter of Basque and Béarnaise origin. He studied at the Applied Arts 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, which mainly depict horses and forests.

In 1955, he was chosen to illustrate the city of Paris’s golden book. He already created gouaches and canvases in his leisure moments; the Basque Coast inspires him. He lived on his property 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, Tías in Tokyo, Alicante, Oslo, Stuttgart.

Lassus’s works have been auctioned 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 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 depictions of horses in forest landscapes. His lithographs and paintings are highly sought after and have been auctioned many times. His paintings are rare on the market!

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 brand-new marine-colored laquered American-style frame.
The overall size is 29 cm by 24 cm.