Watercolor – View Of Les Halles And The Port Of Saint-jean-de-luz – Basque School, Dated 1953

Watercolor – View of Les Halles and the Port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz – Basque School, dated 1953

A charming watercolor depicting one of the most iconic sites in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, offering a lively view of the Les Halles district, the bandstand, and the harbor quays.

Dated 1953 and set in “St. Jean Luz”, this work captures the unique atmosphere of Saint-Jean-de-Luz with great freshness. The Labourd-style facades with red shutters, the strollers, the sailors, and the reflections on the harbor come together to form a lively scene, bathed in the soft light characteristic of the Basque coast.

The artist, whose initials appear to be CL or GL, remains unidentified to this day. His work, however, follows in the tradition of the regionalist painters who, in the mid-20th century, immortalized the landscapes and ports of the Basque Country with spontaneity and sensitivity.

The watercolor is presented in its original frame, which perfectly showcases this delicate composition. The piece is in very good condition.

A charming work, ideal for lovers of the Basque Country, collectors of old watercolors, or enthusiasts of 20th-century French landscapes.