Pierre Godar, “rising Tide”

Titledon the back of the canvas “Rising Tide near Quiberon”,this beautiful painting is an allegory of the sea. Tumultuous andvibrant, the sea submerges the rocks it tirelessly erodesin a seething mass of pristine foam. Althoughit depicts the coast of Quiberon, the work evokes thewild nature of Finistère and its countless rocky reefs, sofeared by sailors. It plunges us into the heart of the storm: wefeel the gusts of wind mingled with sea spray, making usfeel alive in the face of the elements.

Pierre Godar is apainter born around 1933 in Béthune in the Pas-de-Calais, a follower ofthe Berck School and the School of the Opal Coast painters;he paints the daily lives of fishermen, the sea, and boats; healso creates a few portraits and, during his stays in Mougins,landscapes of the south of France. He is one of those paintersdrawn to the changing light and picturesque seascapes; he is primarily associated with the movements ofplein air painting,somewhere between naturalismand Impressionism.

PierreGodar is passionate about the sea; his style is characterized bygenerous brushstrokes and striking contrasts of light. In addition to thebeaches of northern France, he also paints the Breton coastline, theBay of Douarnenez, and the Finistère region. His studio is located onRue Tourlaque in Montmartre, and his name is listed in the“Dictionary of Painters in Montmartre.” He usedthe pseudonyms Y. Le Dantec, Boufis, and Y de Kermadec.

Periodmid-19th century.

FrameMontparnasse 70 cm x 119 cm.

Oilon canvas 50 cm x 100 cm.