Appointed official painter of the navy in 1942
Celebration on the Place Saint-Corentin, Quimper
Oil on canvas signed lower right, dated May 8, 1945 lower left with the V for victory
Format (canvas): 73 x 60 cm
Format (frame): 89 x 76 cm
80 years ago, the people of Quimper took to the streets and invaded the Place Saint-Corentin to celebrate the end of the war in Europe and the surrender of Germany. On this anniversary, let us pay tribute to the valiant soldiers and resistance fighters who fought for freedom and peace.