Marcel Jacquier (1877-1957), Hsp, "seaweed Harvesters At St Guénolé" Brittany

Oil on panel, signed lower right and located at St. Guénolé, "Seaweed Gatherers." Panel dimensions: 64 x 51 cm, and 78 x 66 cm with its wooden frame. A student of Luc-Olivier Merson in 1903, Marcel Jacquier (Paris 1877-1957) had a significant career as a decorator, illustrator, and poster artist, which he pursued alongside his personal work as a painter, primarily inspired by Brittany. From 1905 to 1940, he participated in the Salon des Artistes Français, exhibiting works with Breton subjects, as well as the Salon d'Automne and numerous regional exhibitions, including those in Nantes and Brest. The 1930s were his most productive years, marked by the creation of works with regional themes. In 1937, he participated in the decoration of the Brittany Pavilion at the Paris International Exposition, alongside Mottheau and René-Yves Creston. He was awarded a medal at the 1933 Salon des Artistes Français. The painting we are presenting shows seaweed harvesters at work in front of the Notre-Dame de la Joie chapel, with a beautiful light typical of his work.