Pierre Abadie-Landel (1896-1972) - Paysage Marin...

We present to you a very beautiful original watercolor by the French painter Pierre Abadie-Landel (1896-1972) Title: Marine Landscape - Brittany - Port of Douarnenez. Technique: watercolor on thick paper. Located in Brittany. Port of cabotage of Douarnenez.. Format : 32.5 cm x 49.6 cm. Signed by the artist’s hand at the bottom right. Condition: Excellent. Pierre Abadie-Landel (1896-1972) Born August 22, 1896 in Paris 6th arrondissement, died September 23, 1972 in Paris 14th. French painter, wood engraver, ceramicist and illustrator of Breton origin. - Student at the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris. - 1916: made known during the Great War with _L'Alphabet de l'Armée_ and drawings for _Le Nouvel Essor_. At that time he discovers the Fratellini circus, which will become one of his favorite themes. - 1920: begins to exhibit at the Salon des Indépendants. - 1923: founding member of the group *Seiz Breur* (Seven Brothers) with Jeanne Malivel and René-Yves Creston, a Breton art renewal movement. For the Exposition des Arts Décoratifs of 1925, he creates ceramic plates and decorative works with the HB manufactory of Quimper and toys for the Breton pavilion. Themes: Maritime Brittany (Douarnenez, which he frequented for 40 years), nudes, circus, Breton pardons. Also works as a decorator for Primavera (Spring), Galeries Lafayette, Maison Dominique.

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