Oil On Canvas - Georges De Sonneville - Busy Port Under Stormy Skies - Bordeaux - Circa 1925

Georges de Sonneville (1890–1967) Title: Lively Port Under Stormy Sky Technique: Oil on canvas (mounted on stretcher) Dimensions: 65 cm x 79 cm Unsigned, artist's studio stamp on the back Condition: Good condition, stretched canvas, some minor handling marks on the edges The modern wooden stretcher with keys, but traditionally mounted A handwritten inscription in graphite: “Bordeaux 1919 / 1924” A circular black ink stamp, typical of a canvas supplier or art materials dealer (to be identified precisely if possible) A stamped number "0759", which may correspond to an inventory reference or a studio lot Description of the work In this port scene, we find all the pictorial energy of Georges de Sonneville, with: Colorful sailboats with raised masts, almost abstract A sky laden with clouds, in powerful gray-blue tones Massive trees, painted with broad, dark brushstrokesA solitary male figure, lower right, providing a discreet human presenceThe brushstroke is broad, expressive, and structured. The whole evokes the spirit of Raoul Dufy, Othon Friesz or Marquet, in a direct language, without mannerism. It is a spontaneous, spirited work, with well-placed colors. About Georges de Sonneville A Bordeaux painter trained at the Beaux-Arts, Georges de Sonneville distinguished himself with a late Fauvist style and a frank look at daily life: ports, circus scenes, cabarets, markets, etc. His works, still affordable, are increasingly sought after for their vitality and regional charm.