Roger Forissier (1924-2003) - Village côtier dominant une baie - Bord de Mer (Vendu sans prix de réserve)

We present to you a superb large original watercolor on paper depicting a coastal village overlooking a bay and a beach by Roger Forissier (1924-2003).

The composition offers a panoramic view of a village with tightly packed roofs, dominated by the bell tower of a church and a dome, with a vast expanse of water and a clear beach in the background. Signed “Forissier” at the bottom right. The work is executed on thick, grainy paper with irregular edges.

Title: Coastal Village Overlooking a Bay
Medium: Original watercolor on paper
Artist: Roger Forissier (1924-2003)
Artwork format: 42.5 × 64.5 cm
Total sheet size: 55 × 76.5 cm
Condition: Excellent overall, clean margins and well-preserved colors

Roger Forissier (1924-2003) was a French painter, engraver and lithographer associated with the New School of Paris and the post-war Young Painting movement. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts de Lyon and then at the Paris school, he settled permanently in Reuilly, in the Indre, a Berry terroir that profoundly inspired his work throughout his life. A figurative artist, he is chiefly recognized for his landscapes imbued with poetry, his still lifes and his portraits with rigorous compositions, where light plays a central role. His style is characterized by structured brushstrokes and a subtle palette that capture the essence of nature and French rural life. He regularly exhibited in the major Paris salons, notably the Salon d’Automne of which he was an active member, as well as internationally, especially in Japan and the United States. Alongside his painting, he produced significant illustration work for bibliophilic books and designed stained glass windows for several religious buildings.