Jean Lair De La Haye 1889-1964...post-impressionist Painting...scene Of A Monks' Meal

A powerful Post-Impressionist painting from the 1920s-1930s depicting a monastery refectory with monks at mealtimes... The work is signed "Jean Lair," which corresponds to Jean Lair de la Haye (1889-1964), an excellent artist whose work can be found online. A native of Marseille, he was a renowned and respected artist who received official commissions such as the paintings for the grand staircase of the Marseille Courthouse, the immense panel in Parc Chanot, and finally, he created a triptych of the Virgin Mary for the church in Plan-de-Cuques... It is worth noting that the Louvre Museum owns one of his works entitled "Rue de Mellah à Mogador"... Note: the work offered here is interesting because the colors are distributed with a generosity that reflects the influence of Adolphe Monticelli (1824-1886). Values & Auctions: This is exactly the kind of artist to collect. "Without breaking the bank," because the quality here is undeniable and the value of his paintings has remained quite affordable: a record auction price of €1300 in 2005 (source: Art-Price). Panel size (wood): 50 cm x 27 cm - ask me for more photos if needed.