1940’s oil painting on wood of “la place de l’eglise” in Salers, Cantal by Auguste Clergeau.
Clergeau (1898-1967) studied in the most famous and oldest École des Beaux-Arts in France which is the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris before becoming an art professor and opening a studio in Paris-Montparnasse.
Painting must have been acquired and gifted as per the writting at the back, “To my friend Denise - In memory of our sincere friendship which I hope will last a life time. Very affectionately. Saint-Cyr sur Loire the 14th May 1948”
Original patinated white wooden frame.
Measurement 605mm long, 510 high
1940’s oil painting on wood of “la place de l’eglise” in Salers, Cantal by Auguste Clergeau.
Clergeau (1898-1967) studied in the most famous and oldest École des Beaux-Arts in France which is the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris before becoming an art professor and opening a studio in Paris-Montparnasse.
Painting must have been acquired and gifted as per the writting at the back, “To my friend Denise - In memory of our sincere friendship which I hope will last a life time. Very affectionately. Saint-Cyr sur Loire the 14th May 1948”
Original patinated white wooden frame.
Measurement 605mm long, 510 high