Lucien Victor Delpy (1898–1967) Hst “bustling Port,” Brittany
Oil on canvas, signed lower left, depicting a horse-drawn cart in a harbor, likely Concarneau.
Canvas dimensions: 65x54 cm
He enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1914 and wasa student of Fernand Cormon and Jean Pierre Laurens; then, after volunteeringduring World War I, he returned to Cormon’s studio in 1919and worked with Charles Fouqueray before setting up a studio inMontmartre in 1923. In 1924, he discovered Brittany, which would have a lasting influence on hiswork. He exhibited at the Salon desArtistes Français and received numerous awards there, including a medal in1927 as well as several prizes for his “colonial” works. Appointed painter to the Navy in 1931 andpainter to the Armed Forces in 1945, he is best known today for hislandscapes of Finistère and maritime themes. His paintings feature prominentlyin public collections.
Canvas dimensions: 65x54 cm
He enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1914 and wasa student of Fernand Cormon and Jean Pierre Laurens; then, after volunteeringduring World War I, he returned to Cormon’s studio in 1919and worked with Charles Fouqueray before setting up a studio inMontmartre in 1923. In 1924, he discovered Brittany, which would have a lasting influence on hiswork. He exhibited at the Salon desArtistes Français and received numerous awards there, including a medal in1927 as well as several prizes for his “colonial” works. Appointed painter to the Navy in 1931 andpainter to the Armed Forces in 1945, he is best known today for hislandscapes of Finistère and maritime themes. His paintings feature prominentlyin public collections.
2 600 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1848493
Availability: In stock
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