Sailor On The Quay By Paul Bistagne 1850-1886

Very pretty oil on wood measuring 41cm x 33cm plus period frame 60cm x 50cm (small lack in the frame) representing a sailor on the quay and another on a boat signed lower right Bistagne Paul BISTAGNE enters the Beaux-Arts de Marseille around At the age of 18, his master Barry took him to Paris and counted him among his best pupils. He appeared at the Paris Salon of 1875. After spending a few years in Paris, he returned to Marseilles and opened his own workshop. Specialized in Provençal seascapes, he animates his compositions of camped characters in a sure and direct way. His bright palette shows his admiration for Ziem.