Gaston Chabernaud (1887-1962) l'Auvézère At Ségur Le Château In Corrèze

Gaston CHABERNAUD
(1887 - 1962)
The Auvézère River at Ségur le Château in Corrèze
Oil on panel
H. 60.5 cm; W. 45 cm
Signed lower right
circa 1930

Founder of the GAL (Groupement des Artistes Limousins - Limousin Artists' Association) in 1923, Gaston Chabernaud primarily created works in his native region throughout his career, between Haute-Vienne (where he lived in Limoges), Corrèze (where he often traveled), and, naturally, Creuse. These were landscapes of the region, often accompanied by architectural subjects, but also, later, views of North Africa, which he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français after the war. In the region's art galleries, whether in Limoges or Poitiers, he exhibited his paintings, imbued with a soft light. It is likely that he was a drawing teacher in Limoges, since he was appointed an Officer of Public Instruction in 1948 for services rendered to vocational education.

Our beautiful panel depicts the banks of the Auvézère River at Ségur, at the foot of the fortress from which the village takes its current name: Ségur le Château. The beautiful house with its tower and corner turret, dating from the 15th century, is a listed historical monument and is located just below the bulk of the castle. Here, the painter plays with soft light, juggling the yellows of the foliage with the pinks and purples of the architecture.