Louis Cabié (1853–1939) The Rock Of Cayre-vézère In Les Eyzies, Sarlat, Périgord, Dordogne

Louis-Alexandre CABIÉ
(Dol-de-Bretagne 1853 – Bordeaux 1939)
The Cayre-Vézère Rock at Les Eyzies in the Summer of 1900
Oil on panel
H. 52 cm; W. 36 cm
Signed lower right, dated 1900. Located on the back.

Provenance: Private collection, Mayenne

Louis Cabié, a renowned artist in France—and particularly in the Bordeaux region—even during his lifetime, traveled throughout the greater southwest throughout his life. A student of Harpignies, whose passion for vegetation in the style of the Barbizon School is evident in his work, he continued to capture the simplicity of picturesque French landscapes until his death. Spectacular trees, forest scenes, places steeped in history, enchanting valleys, or even a landscape in its most unadorned state—he knew how to bring out its vital contrast. 

Beginning in 1890, Louis-Alexandre Cabié roamed the banks of the Vézère in all kinds of weather and throughout the different seasons. He spent much of his time in the town of Les Eyzies in the Dordogne, where he married for the second time in 1894. Several hundred works were created along the banks of this river, most of which are no longer located there today. In 1900, Cabié created several vertical panels during the summer. This is one of them, created on the left bank of the Vézère, depicting in the foreground a rock that is still in its original place but is increasingly hidden by the vegetation along the banks: the Cayre-Vézère rock. In the background, towering overhead, are the famous Périgord cliffs overlooking the road known as the “Route du Buisson,” leading to the town of Buisson-de-Cadouin.

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We are seeking any works or information related to the artist to complete his biography as well as a catalog raisonné currently being compiled.