René Sautin (1881-1968) - Les saules
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Description from the seller
René SAUTIN (1881-1968)
The Willows
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions of the work: 26.5 x 42 cm
Unsigned. Titled at the bottom
Provenance: Private collection, Les Andelys
In good condition.
No frame.
This painting will be listed in the artist's catalog raisonné currently being prepared by Robert and Thierry Tuffier.
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
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Buy with confidence!
Born in 1881 in Montfort-sur-Risle, René Sautin belongs to that generation of Norman painters who made their native land a true laboratory of light and modernity. Trained at the Beaux-Arts in Rouen in Philippe Zacharie’s studio, then in Paris with Gabriel Ferrier, he early on received encouragement from Albert Lebourg, a compatriot and major figure of Norman Impressionism.
Settled in Les Andelys from 1911, Sautin finds on the banks of the Seine his most intimate source of inspiration: Château-Gaillard, the quays of Petit-Andely, the barges gliding on the water… So many motifs that he revisits tirelessly, with a vibrant sensitivity and a singular expressive power. He then counts among his circle Pissarro, Signac, Luce, Derain, and Lebasque, who came to paint in the region — a bustling artistic circle that nourished his stylistic development.
Around 1923, Sautin shed the impressionist facture to assert a calm and reasoned fauvism, built of bold colors, generous texture, and definitive brushwork. “To paint is to spread the dough,” he used to say, asserting a powerful, sensuous, deeply embodied painting. This stylistic maturity, reached as early as the 1920s, flourished fully in the 1950s, when his work gained intensity and monumentality.
Proud, sensitive artist, sometimes misunderstood in his time, René Sautin leaves today a body of work of great coherence, where Normandy appears transfigured by color and emotion. His landscapes, of rare force, testify to a deeply personal gaze — a gaze that continues to touch 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)
The Willows
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions of the work: 26.5 x 42 cm
Unsigned. Titled at the bottom
Provenance: Private collection, Les Andelys
In good condition.
No frame.
This painting will be listed in the artist's catalog raisonné currently being prepared by Robert and Thierry Tuffier.
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with confidence!
Born in 1881 in Montfort-sur-Risle, René Sautin belongs to that generation of Norman painters who made their native land a true laboratory of light and modernity. Trained at the Beaux-Arts in Rouen in Philippe Zacharie’s studio, then in Paris with Gabriel Ferrier, he early on received encouragement from Albert Lebourg, a compatriot and major figure of Norman Impressionism.
Settled in Les Andelys from 1911, Sautin finds on the banks of the Seine his most intimate source of inspiration: Château-Gaillard, the quays of Petit-Andely, the barges gliding on the water… So many motifs that he revisits tirelessly, with a vibrant sensitivity and a singular expressive power. He then counts among his circle Pissarro, Signac, Luce, Derain, and Lebasque, who came to paint in the region — a bustling artistic circle that nourished his stylistic development.
Around 1923, Sautin shed the impressionist facture to assert a calm and reasoned fauvism, built of bold colors, generous texture, and definitive brushwork. “To paint is to spread the dough,” he used to say, asserting a powerful, sensuous, deeply embodied painting. This stylistic maturity, reached as early as the 1920s, flourished fully in the 1950s, when his work gained intensity and monumentality.
Proud, sensitive artist, sometimes misunderstood in his time, René Sautin leaves today a body of work of great coherence, where Normandy appears transfigured by color and emotion. His landscapes, of rare force, testify to a deeply personal gaze — a gaze that continues to touch 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.
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Artist
René Sautin (1881-1968)
Sold with frame
No
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Les saules
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
26.5 cm
Width
42 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Style
Fauvism
Period
1930-1940
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