Deschamps Painting: Fishermen At Sea, The Port Of Concarneau, Orange Sky, Breton Boat, Signed XX

Tuna Boats and Fishermen in the Port of Concarneau

Oil on canvas, signed “G. Deschamps” in the lower right corner; on the reverse is “Port de Concarneau,” with a handwritten note indicating the studio address: 1 place Porte de Châtillon, Paris 14th arrondissement.

The painting depicts the fishing port of Concarneau bustling with working sailboats, rowboats, sardine boats, and Breton tuna boats with large brown, red, pink, and ochre sails. In the foreground, a dark fishing boat runs along the quay, dominated by a large brown sail the color of red earth. On the left, several silhouettes of fishermen stand near the water, as if returning from or setting out on a fishing trip. Their presence brings the scene to life: one can sense the maritime labor, the activity on the pier, the boats ready to maneuver, and the atmosphere of a harbor still bustling with fishing.

On the right, other tuna boats and fishing sailboats are clustered in the harbor, their masts rising toward the sky and their colorful sails reflecting the light on the water. The beauty of the painting lies largely in the sky. Shades of orange, pink, blue, and gray streak through the clouds and illuminate the sails. Time seems to stand still as the light fades over the fishing port and the reflections stretch across the harbor. The warm brown of the sails, the pink hues of the clouds, the cool blues of the water, and the dark silhouettes of the fishermen come together to create a scene full of poetry.

Oil on canvas.

Signed lower right.

Inscribed on the back: Port de Concarneau.

Handwritten address on the stretcher: 1 place Porte de Châtillon, Paris 14th arrondissement.

Period: mid-20th century.

Total dimensions: 59 cm x 51 cm.

Presented in its original frame.

The painting is in good overall condition.