Serge Lassus (1933) - Cavaliers en forêt

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

Serge Lassus (born in 1933) is a French painter of Basque and Béarnais origin. He studied at the Applied Arts in Paris and was ranked fourth out of 800 applicants.

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 golden book. He already created gouaches and canvases in his spare moments; the Basque coast inspires him. He lived on his property in Bordeaux until 1995, then moved to Spain, in the sunshine. He now lives in Le Cannet.

Having devoted his life to painting, he has exhibited all across 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 bright 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 celebrated 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 lacquered American-style frame.
The overall size is 29 cm by 24 cm.