Marcel Moisand (1874-1903) - Bécasse en vol - Sous-bois (Vendu sans prix de réserve)

We present you with a charcoal drawing on paper depicting a woodcock in full flight over a woodland undergrowth Marcel MOISAND (1874-1903)

The bird is portrayed in a striking movement, among the branches of a forest landscape treated with precision. The drawing testifies to a naturalist and realistic style, characteristic of the animal works of the late 19th century.

The signature “M. Moisand” is visible at the bottom left.

Title: Woodcock in flight over undergrowth

Technique: Charcoal on paper

Artist: Marcel MOISAND (1874-1903)

Year: Late 19th century, around 1880-1900

Artwork format: 24 x 21 cm

Total format with support: 30 x 26 cm

Condition: Good condition, some light marks and wear on the edge of the paper

Marcel Emmanuel Moisand (1874-1903) was a French painter, watercolorist and engraver born in Nogent-sur-Marne. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris under the direction of architect Constant Moyaux, he quickly developed a precise and elegant academic style. His artistic production focuses mainly on hunting scenes, highly detailed animal portraits (notably hunting dogs) and seascapes. Regularly exhibited in Parisian salons, his ink washes, oils and etchings attracted keen interest from art lovers of the time. His promising career was abruptly cut short by his premature death at the age of 28 in Nice. Today, his works remain in private collections and public institutions, such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts d’Angers.