René Sautin (1881-1968) - La Seine au Val Saint Martin
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René Sautin’s signed 1931 oil painting La Seine au Val Saint Martin depicts a landscape and is a French work from the Fauvist period.
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René SAUTIN (1881-1968)
The Seine at Val Saint Martin
Oil on marouflaged paper on canvas
Work dimensions: 25.5 x 36.5 cm
Signed and dated bottom left.
Provenance:
- Art en Seine Gallery, Le Havre
- Private collection, Normandy
In perfect conservation condition.
Oak frame.
As framing is complimentary, it cannot be covered by insurance during transport.
Dimensions with frame: 29 x 39 cm
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 complete confidence!
Born in 1881 in Montfort-sur-Risle, René Sautin belongs to that generation of Norman painters who made their homeland a genuine laboratory of light and modernity. Trained at the Rouen Fine Arts School in Philippe Zacharie’s studio, then in Paris with Gabriel Ferrier, he received early encouragement from Albert Lebourg, a fellow countryman and major figure of Norman Impressionism.
Settled from 1911 in Les Andelys, 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… Such motifs he revisits tirelessly, with a vibrant sensitivity and a singular expressive force. He then frequented the circle of Pissarro, Signac, Luce, Derain, and Lebasque, who came to paint in the region—a prolific artistic circle that fed his stylistic evolution.
Around 1923, Sautin abandoned his Impressionist handling to affirm a calm and well-considered Fauvism, composed of bold colors, generous impasto, and definitive brushstrokes. “To paint is to spread out the paste,” he said, asserting a powerful, visceral, deeply incarnate painting. This stylistic maturity, reached as early as the 1920s, flourished fully in the 1950s, when his work gained intensity and monumentality.
A 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)
The Seine at Val Saint Martin
Oil on marouflaged paper on canvas
Work dimensions: 25.5 x 36.5 cm
Signed and dated bottom left.
Provenance:
- Art en Seine Gallery, Le Havre
- Private collection, Normandy
In perfect conservation condition.
Oak frame.
As framing is complimentary, it cannot be covered by insurance during transport.
Dimensions with frame: 29 x 39 cm
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 complete confidence!
Born in 1881 in Montfort-sur-Risle, René Sautin belongs to that generation of Norman painters who made their homeland a genuine laboratory of light and modernity. Trained at the Rouen Fine Arts School in Philippe Zacharie’s studio, then in Paris with Gabriel Ferrier, he received early encouragement from Albert Lebourg, a fellow countryman and major figure of Norman Impressionism.
Settled from 1911 in Les Andelys, 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… Such motifs he revisits tirelessly, with a vibrant sensitivity and a singular expressive force. He then frequented the circle of Pissarro, Signac, Luce, Derain, and Lebasque, who came to paint in the region—a prolific artistic circle that fed his stylistic evolution.
Around 1923, Sautin abandoned his Impressionist handling to affirm a calm and well-considered Fauvism, composed of bold colors, generous impasto, and definitive brushstrokes. “To paint is to spread out the paste,” he said, asserting a powerful, visceral, deeply incarnate painting. This stylistic maturity, reached as early as the 1920s, flourished fully in the 1950s, when his work gained intensity and monumentality.
A 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.
Some images are AI-generated to illustrate how the object may look in context.
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)
Title of artwork
La Seine au Val Saint Martin
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1931
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
29 cm
Width
39 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Style
Fauvism
Period
1930-1940
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