Louis Cabié (1853-1939) Undergrowth

Louis-Alexandre CABIÉ
(Dol-de-Bretagne 1853 - Bordeaux 1939)
Undergrowth
Oil on canvas
H. 33 cm; L. 41 cm
Signed lower right, dated 1888

Louis Cabié, renowned artist in France and particularly in the Bordeaux region, even during his lifetime, traveled in the great southwest throughout his life. A student of Harpignies whose passion for vegetation is found in the manner of the Barbizon school, he transcribed until his death the simplicity of picturesque French landscapes. Spectacular trees, forest atmospheres, places steeped in history, captivating valleys, or even a landscape in its simplest form that will bring out a vital contrast.

In 1888, Louis Cabié signed his works accompanied by “88”. This is his first dating system and truly the first year in which he chose to place his compositions in time. Mostly he explores the undergrowth around Bordeaux, mainly in Pessac where our canvas should be located. He also explores the banks of the Garonne at Portets and the countryside of the Gironde moors, representing the large oaks dominating hovels and a few rare pine forests. The undergrowth of Cabié are very interesting works where he manages to extract from a plant mass, the details of branches, trunks, lines of light giving all the required depth. This type of composition is not legion in the History of Art of the time, but this same spirit is found in a master in the field, Henri Biva who is of the same generation. Certainly, Cabié has crossed his works !

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