Charles Ogier : "pasajes (basque Country)"

Charles OGIER (1856-1897): "The port of Pasajes (Basque Country)", oil on canvas 38 X 46 cm, mounted in a gilded frame with slightly damaged gadroons 47 X 55 cm, signed, located and dedicated "to my good friend H. Schmit ”. The emblematic port of the South Basque Country is represented here in an impeccable composition in opposite triangles where the bright colors of the houses of the port counterpoint the grassy slopes of the hills that lead to it… One of the greatest challenges, but also one of the greatest satisfactions of our job as art dealers is to rediscover a forgotten painter whose talent is indisputable and to put him back on the front of the stage to the delight of amateurs. So it is with Charles OGIER, whose works seem to date from the beginning of the XXth century so much they reveal modernity. It was often exhibited with success at the famous "Galeries Georges Petit" where it was also sold in 1898 after his too early death at the age of 41. The catalog of this one, prefaced by Luc-Olivier Merson shows us the places where he preferred to stay and paint: Banks of the Loire, Pyrenees, Provence, Spain, but especially the Basque Country where he made some of his masterpieces. 'works. Do not hesitate to ask us for photos or additional information by email or phone. In partnership with the Galerie Lafouresse, we are specialists in paintings on the Basque Country, the Landes and the Arcachon Basin. Other photos and many other objects in our stores in Pau and Biarritz and on our website: galerielhoste.com.