Louis Cabié (1853-1939) The Garonne At Portets, Gironde River

Louis-Alexandre CABIÉ
(Dol-de-Bretagne 1853 - Bordeaux 1939)
Boat on the Garonne at Portets – 1924
Gouache
H. 30 cm; L. 46 cm
Signed lower left, dated

Provenance : Private collection, Bordeaux

Louis Cabié, renowned artist in France and particularly in the Bordeaux region, even during his lifetime, traveled in the great southwest throughout his life . Pupil of Harpignies whose passion for vegetation is found in the style of the Barbizon school, he will transcribe until his death the simplicity of the picturesque French landscapes. Spectacular trees, forest atmospheres, places steeped in history, bewitching valleys, or even a landscape in its simplest form that it will know how to raise with a vital contrast.

A discreet element in the life of the artist, Louis Cabié lived partly in Portets around 1910/1930. Was he owner or tenant, difficult to answer today. Nevertheless several views of his garden exist and many landscapes on the banks of the Garonne are known. Our very luminous gouache, open in its center on the river and a beautiful blue sky, is not a typical composition for the painter. Particularly well constructed, this sheet from 1924 is part of the artist's last creative period.

We are looking for any work or any information relating to the artist, in order to complete his biography as well as a catalog raisonné in progress.