Collioure. Oil On Wood. 1940s/50s. Study. Alfred Vachon

This painting is an oil on wood depicting a view of Collioure, by Alfred Vachon (1907-1994), a painter who worked and lived for many years in Saint-Tropez. The inscription "study" on the back suggests it was likely a preparatory composition. The scene shows the Boramar beach with its colorful boats lined up in the foreground, some surrounded by fishermen. The sea is rendered with free brushstrokes of greens and blues. In the background, the royal castle is visible in ochre and pink hues, and beyond, the bluish relief of the mountains. The overall effect conveys an immediate impression of the warm, ever-changing Mediterranean light that the painter knew well. This painting, which dates from the 1940s or 50s, shows the influence of Fauvism and Cubism. Dimensions: 41 × 33 cm