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Large charcoal drawing by the famous Louis Valtat (1869-1952)
"Marine" Possibly Arcachon or Agay

Signature stamp at the bottom right (Lugt. 1771 bis)

Visible dimensions: 19x26 cm. Framed

Louis Valtat is a French painter and engraver regarded as one of the precursors of Fauvism.
Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and then at the Académie Julian, he quickly develops a style with bright and luminous colors.
Inspired by the Mediterranean, he mainly paints landscapes, scenes of everyday life, and still lifes in vibrant tones.
Friend of many artists such as Pierre Bonnard or Paul Signac, he contributes to the evolution of modern painting between Impressionism and Fauvism.
Today, his work is recognized for its chromatic freedom and its major role in early 20th-century French art.

Grand dessin au fusain du célèbre Louis Valtat (1869-1952)
"Marine" Possiblement Arcachon ou Agay

Tampon de la signature en bas à droite (Lugt. 1771 bis)

Dimension à vue : 19x26cm. Encadré

Louis Valtat est un peintre et graveur français considéré comme l’un des précurseurs du Fauvisme.
Formé à l’École des Beaux-Arts de Paris puis à l’Académie Julian, il développe très tôt un style aux couleurs vives et lumineuses.
Inspiré par la Méditerranée, il peint principalement des paysages, des scènes de vie et des natures mortes aux tons éclatants.
Ami de nombreux artistes comme Pierre Bonnard ou Paul Signac, il participe à l’évolution de la peinture moderne entre impressionnisme et fauvisme.
Aujourd’hui, son œuvre est reconnue pour sa liberté chromatique et son rôle majeur dans l’art français du début du XXe siècle.

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Louis Valtat (1869-1952) - Marine

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Louis Valtat, a French fusain drawing titled Marine, dated 1900–1910, in Fauvisme style, an original edition signed, in excellent condition, framed, measuring 38 x 31 cm, possibly Arcachon or Agay.

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Louis Valtat, a French fusain drawing titled Marine, dated 1900–1910, in Fauvisme style, an original edition signed, in excellent condition, framed, measuring 38 x 31 cm, possibly Arcachon or Agay.

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