René Sautin (1881-1968) - Village de Creuse
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Village de Creuse, an original 1940 watercolour on paper by René Sautin (1881-1968) from France, in a Fauvism style, measuring 17 x 22.5 cm, non signed, original edition, in excellent condition.
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René SAUTIN (1881-1968)
Creuse Village
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 conservation condition.
No frame.
This painting will be listed in the artist's catalogue raisonné, currently being prepared by Robert and Thierry Tuffier.
Original work delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
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Born in 1881 in Montfort-sur-Risle, René Sautin belongs to this generation of Norman painters who have made their homeland a genuine laboratory of light and modernity. Trained at the Beaux-Arts of Rouen in Philippe Zacharie's studio, then in Paris under Gabriel Ferrier, he received very early encouragement from Albert Lebourg, a fellow countryman and major figure of Norman Impressionism.
Settled as early as 1911 in Les Andelys, Sautin finds on the banks of the Seine his most intimate inspiration territory: Château-Gaillard, the quays of Petit-Andely, the barges gliding on the water… As many motifs that he relentlessly revisits, with a vibrant sensitivity and a singular expressive force. He then mingles with the likes of Pissarro, Signac, Luce, Derain or Lebasque, who come to paint in the region — a thriving artistic circle that nourishes his stylistic evolution.
Around 1923, Sautin abandons the Impressionist facture to affirm a calm and measured Fauvism, made of bold colors, generous texture, and definitive brushstrokes. "To paint is to spread paste," he used to say, claiming a powerful, corporeal, deeply incarnate painting. This stylistic maturity, attained as early as the 1920s, fully blossoms in the 1950s, where his work grows in intensity and monumental scale.
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, bear witness to a deeply personal vision — a vision 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)
Creuse Village
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 conservation condition.
No frame.
This painting will be listed in the artist's catalogue 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 this generation of Norman painters who have made their homeland a genuine laboratory of light and modernity. Trained at the Beaux-Arts of Rouen in Philippe Zacharie's studio, then in Paris under Gabriel Ferrier, he received very early encouragement from Albert Lebourg, a fellow countryman and major figure of Norman Impressionism.
Settled as early as 1911 in Les Andelys, Sautin finds on the banks of the Seine his most intimate inspiration territory: Château-Gaillard, the quays of Petit-Andely, the barges gliding on the water… As many motifs that he relentlessly revisits, with a vibrant sensitivity and a singular expressive force. He then mingles with the likes of Pissarro, Signac, Luce, Derain or Lebasque, who come to paint in the region — a thriving artistic circle that nourishes his stylistic evolution.
Around 1923, Sautin abandons the Impressionist facture to affirm a calm and measured Fauvism, made of bold colors, generous texture, and definitive brushstrokes. "To paint is to spread paste," he used to say, claiming a powerful, corporeal, deeply incarnate painting. This stylistic maturity, attained as early as the 1920s, fully blossoms in the 1950s, where his work grows in intensity and monumental scale.
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, bear witness to a deeply personal vision — a vision 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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Edition
Original
Artist
René Sautin (1881-1968)
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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