René Sautin (1881-1968) - Les saules
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René Sautin’s *Les saules* is an unsigned watercolour on paper from 1930–1940, in the Fauvist style, depicting a landscape and originating in France.
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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.
Our framing workshop is at your service to create custom frames, with care and expertise. Free quote – Fast turnaround.
This painting will be listed in the artist’s catalogue raisonné currently in preparation by Robert and Thierry Tuffier.
Original work supplied with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, insured shipping.
Buy with confidence!
Born in 1881 in Montfort-sur-Risle, René Sautin belongs to that generation of Norman painters who turned their native land into a true laboratory of light and modernity. Trained at the Rouen School of Fine Arts in Philippe Zacharie’s studio, then in Paris with Gabriel Ferrier, he received early encouragement from Albert Lebourg, a compatriot and major figure of Norman impressionism.
Settling in 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, barges gliding on the water… All these motifs he revisits tirelessly, with a vibrant sensitivity and a singular expressive force. He later befriends painters Pissarro, Signac, Luce, Derain and Lebasque, who came to paint in the region—a bustling artistic circle that nourishes his stylistic evolution.
Around 1923, Sautin abandoned the Impressionist approach to affirm a calm, reasoned fauvism, made of bold colors, generous texture, and definitive brushstrokes. “Painting is laying on the paste,” he used to say, asserting a powerful, sensuous painting, deeply embodied.
This stylistic maturity, reached as early as the 1920s, fully blossomed in the 1950s, when his work gained in 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 strength, bear witness to a deeply personal vision — a vision that continues to move 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.
Our framing workshop is at your service to create custom frames, with care and expertise. Free quote – Fast turnaround.
This painting will be listed in the artist’s catalogue raisonné currently in preparation by Robert and Thierry Tuffier.
Original work supplied with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, insured shipping.
Buy with confidence!
Born in 1881 in Montfort-sur-Risle, René Sautin belongs to that generation of Norman painters who turned their native land into a true laboratory of light and modernity. Trained at the Rouen School of Fine Arts in Philippe Zacharie’s studio, then in Paris with Gabriel Ferrier, he received early encouragement from Albert Lebourg, a compatriot and major figure of Norman impressionism.
Settling in 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, barges gliding on the water… All these motifs he revisits tirelessly, with a vibrant sensitivity and a singular expressive force. He later befriends painters Pissarro, Signac, Luce, Derain and Lebasque, who came to paint in the region—a bustling artistic circle that nourishes his stylistic evolution.
Around 1923, Sautin abandoned the Impressionist approach to affirm a calm, reasoned fauvism, made of bold colors, generous texture, and definitive brushstrokes. “Painting is laying on the paste,” he used to say, asserting a powerful, sensuous painting, deeply embodied.
This stylistic maturity, reached as early as the 1920s, fully blossomed in the 1950s, when his work gained in 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 strength, bear witness to a deeply personal vision — a vision that continues to move collectors and art lovers.
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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
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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