Georges Fouillé, Marine Painter (1909-1994): National Guard Of Paris 1790, 3rd Division

GEORGES FOUILLÉ, Painter of the Navy (1909-1994): PARIS NATIONAL GUARD 1790, 3rd Division, 1st Battalion, Les Récollets District, 20th century. 33366 Signed Georges Fouillé (with the anchor of the painters of the navy) on the top right of the base. No. 259. Height with base: 17 cm. Total height with flag: 31 cm. France. 20th century. Very good condition, slight oxidation on the sword holder on the side, in its original box. BIOGRAPHY: FOUILLÉ Georges, Jean, Clément. Born in 1909 in Paris, died in 1994 in Leucate. Appointed official painter of the navy in 1947. Initially destined for the navy, his health forced him to give it up. Georges Fouillé then turned to maritime painting. Appointed an official painter of the navy, he embarked on the Richelieu in 1949. Georges Fouillé sought to combine art with historical research. He brought a historian's precision to his work. He also created lead soldier figurines, as well as dioramas and models.