Emmanuel Marcel-laurent (1892-1948). Rough Sea.

A painting dated 1926, rather atypical in the work of this artist who usually offers more "conventional" representations of Brittany and its people. With this tumultuous seascape, it presents an almost fantastical vision where imagination plays a significant role in the painter's intention. Titled "The Korrigans," there are no known places of that name resembling exactly this view. On trouve des cartes postales du début du siècle représentant des bords de mer rocheux en Bretagne et titrées "korrigans". Dans le Finistère dans la Baie de Dinan sur la Presqu'ile de Crozon : "Les aiguilles de la plage des Korrigans, "Pointe des Korrigans", "la percée de Korrigans" et "la chambre de Korrigans". Au Pouliguen en Loire-Atlantique "Les aiguilles près des Korrigans" avec "la grotte des Korrigans".

Emmanuel Marcel-Laurent (1892-1948) was a painter of Breton subjects, very often located in Finistère: seascapes, markets, pardons (religious festivals), etc. He was appointed official painter of the navy in 1942. His technique can be seen evolving from the 1930s onward, sometimes with a lighter touch, a more "Art Deco" style, and a signature in capital letters, later accompanied by a marine anchor. His appointment as an official marine painter.

Good used condition, varnish still dirty, one very small chip (photos 6 and 10 at the top).
Modern silver frame, 87 x 110 cm.
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