Jean Franck Baudoin (1870-1961) "the Saint Jacques Church In Montauban In Occitanie", Hst.

This large oil on canvas depicts the Church of Saint Jacques in Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, and is signed in the lower right corner by Jean Franck Baudoin (1870-1961). The subject is highly colorful and rendered in an Impressionist style; the painter was captivated by the natural luminosity of the red bricks of this building, a typical material used in this region. Historically, this church, transformed into a watchtower and fort during the Wars of Religion, still bears the marks of cannonballs fired during the siege of the city in 1621 by the troops of Louis XIII. In the same city, Baudoin painted the Old Bridge over the Tarn River below the Church of Saint Jacques. Jean Franck Baudoin, born on August 26, 1870, in Saint-Martin-de-Ré, was a student of William Bouquereau and Tony Robert-Fleury at the Académie Julian. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1889-90 and from 1923 to 1939. He was a painter of urban landscapes, seascapes, portraits, and still lifes. He belongs to the Post-Impressionist tradition. He also worked as a wood engraver. He produced a particularly luminous style of painting, as seen in his depictions of the Île de Ré. He died in 1961 in Libourne. His works are held in the museums of Libourne, Nantes, and La Rochelle. Oil on canvas, cleaned and revarnished, reinforced stretcher. Dimensions: 81 cm x 66 cm; giltwood frame: 95 cm x 79 cm. Shipping: France: €50; EU: €100; other countries: €200