René Sautin (1881-1968) - Village de Creuse
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René SAUTIN (1881-1968)
Village de Creuse
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions of the work: 17 x 22.5 cm
Unsigned. Titled and dated at the top left
Provenance: Private collection, Les Andelys
In good condition of conservation.
No frame.
This painting will be listed in the catalog raisonné of the artist’s work currently being prepared by Robert and Thierry Tuffier.
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with complete confidence!
Born in 1881 in Montfort-sur-Risle, René Sautin belongs to that generation of Norman painters who knew how to make their native land a true laboratory of light and modernity. Trained at the Rouen Fine Arts School in the workshop of Philippe Zacharie, then in Paris with Gabriel Ferrier, he received early encouragement from Albert Lebourg, a fellow and major figure of Norman Impressionism. Settling in Les Andelys from 1911, Sautin finds on the banks of the Seine his most intimate space of inspiration: Château-Gaillard, the quays of Petit-Andely, the barges gliding on the water… Each motif that he revisits tirelessly, with a vibrant sensibility and a singular expressive force. He then mingled with the circle of Pissarro, Signac, Luce, Derain or Lebasque, who came to paint in the region — a bustling artistic circle that fed his stylistic evolution.
Around 1923, Sautin abandoned Impressionist technique to assert a calm and reasoned Fauvism, made of bold colors, generous texture, and definitive brushstrokes. “To paint is to spread pâte,” he used to say, claiming a powerful, sensual painting, deeply incarnate. This stylistic maturity, reached as early as the 1920s, fully blossomed in the 1950s, when his work gained intensity and monumentality.
Proud, sensitive artist, sometimes misunderstood in his own time, René Sautin leaves today a body of work of great coherence, where Normandy appears transfigured by color and emotion. His landscapes, of rare strength, bear witness to a deeply personal vision — a vision that continues to move collectors and art lovers.
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Seller's Story
Specialist since 1989 painters of the Ecole Normande - School of Rouen, Art Seine, is an art gallery located in Le Havre where we present works of the 19th, Impressionist and Modern. We scrupulously check the origins of the works and we surround ourselves with all the precautions in use on the art market. We, we are the spokesperson of the seller as the buyer for transactions to be made in the best conditions. Any work sold is accompanied by an invoice and a certificate of authenticity engage our responsibility for a period of 30 years. In collaboration with specialized freight forwarders and carriers we can ensure shipment in France and around the world.
Translated by Google TranslateRené SAUTIN (1881-1968)
Village de Creuse
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions of the work: 17 x 22.5 cm
Unsigned. Titled and dated at the top left
Provenance: Private collection, Les Andelys
In good condition of conservation.
No frame.
This painting will be listed in the catalog raisonné of the artist’s work currently being prepared by Robert and Thierry Tuffier.
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with complete confidence!
Born in 1881 in Montfort-sur-Risle, René Sautin belongs to that generation of Norman painters who knew how to make their native land a true laboratory of light and modernity. Trained at the Rouen Fine Arts School in the workshop of Philippe Zacharie, then in Paris with Gabriel Ferrier, he received early encouragement from Albert Lebourg, a fellow and major figure of Norman Impressionism. Settling in Les Andelys from 1911, Sautin finds on the banks of the Seine his most intimate space of inspiration: Château-Gaillard, the quays of Petit-Andely, the barges gliding on the water… Each motif that he revisits tirelessly, with a vibrant sensibility and a singular expressive force. He then mingled with the circle of Pissarro, Signac, Luce, Derain or Lebasque, who came to paint in the region — a bustling artistic circle that fed his stylistic evolution.
Around 1923, Sautin abandoned Impressionist technique to assert a calm and reasoned Fauvism, made of bold colors, generous texture, and definitive brushstrokes. “To paint is to spread pâte,” he used to say, claiming a powerful, sensual painting, deeply incarnate. This stylistic maturity, reached as early as the 1920s, fully blossomed in the 1950s, when his work gained intensity and monumentality.
Proud, sensitive artist, sometimes misunderstood in his own time, René Sautin leaves today a body of work of great coherence, where Normandy appears transfigured by color and emotion. His landscapes, of rare strength, bear witness to a deeply personal vision — a vision that continues to move collectors and art lovers.
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Please refer to the original photos and the product description for exact details. #AIContextView
Seller's Story
Specialist since 1989 painters of the Ecole Normande - School of Rouen, Art Seine, is an art gallery located in Le Havre where we present works of the 19th, Impressionist and Modern. We scrupulously check the origins of the works and we surround ourselves with all the precautions in use on the art market. We, we are the spokesperson of the seller as the buyer for transactions to be made in the best conditions. Any work sold is accompanied by an invoice and a certificate of authenticity engage our responsibility for a period of 30 years. In collaboration with specialized freight forwarders and carriers we can ensure shipment in France and around the world.
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Artist
René Sautin (1881-1968)
Sold with frame
No
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Village de Creuse
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1940
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
17 cm
Width
22.5 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Style
Fauvism
Period
1930-1940
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