Louis Cabié (1853-1939) Undergrowth In Early Autumn

Louis-Alexandre CABIÉ
(Dol-de-Bretagne 1853 - Bordeaux 1939)
Early Autumn Undergrowth
Gouache on paper
H. 37.5 cm; W. 31 cm
Signed lower right, dated 1919

Louis Cabié, a renowned artist in France, particularly in the Bordeaux region, traveled extensively throughout the southwest of France during his lifetime. A student of Harpignies, whose passion for vegetation is reminiscent of the Barbizon school, he continued to capture the simplicity of picturesque French landscapes until his death. Spectacular trees, forest settings, places steeped in history, enchanting valleys, or even a landscape in its purest form, which he imbued with a vibrant contrast. Cabié's undergrowth scenes are fascinating works in which he manages to extract details of branches, trunks, and plays of light from a mass of vegetation, creating the necessary depth. This type of composition is not common in the art history of the period, but this same spirit is found in the work of a master of the genre, Henri Biva, who was of the same generation. Cabié undoubtedly encountered his works! Please feel free to ask us for images of other paintings depicting this place. We are looking for any works or information relating to the artist to complete his biography and a catalogue raisonné currently being compiled.