Landscape Of Provence Pat Gabriel Belot 1882-1962

Very pretty oil on canvas measuring 54cm x 65cm plus quality frame 73cm x 84cm representing a countryside landscape in the South of France in Méounes les Montrieux (Var) signed lower right Gabriel BELOT born in 1882 in Paris was an unfairly Great artist forgotten Recognized by his peers as one of the greatest wood engravers of his generation A biographical book has just been produced by the Professor of Art History Mr Stefan ALBL (available at the Galerie Guardia du Castellet at the price of 35 €uros. Gallery specializing in the paintings of this artist) where he explains that this artist born into a very poor family had an unhappy childhood. His grandfather, a bookbinder, saw his gift for drawing very early on and initiated him. in wood engraving Gabriel Belot will receive many orders for illustrations, but his very deep wish will be to learn to paint. As soon as he had the opportunity he bought colors and received advice from the painters of Montmartre. a career will open up to him where he will teach in Paris until around the 1930s, where he will leave everything behind in order to come and settle in Provence, more precisely in Méounes les Montrieux Also passionate about nature, he will leave from morning to evening in all weathers, in the countryside in order to restore on his canvas the wonderful colors of the countryside and the undergrowth He died in 1962 in his house "Le rouge gorge" A street bears his name in Dijon A remarkable biographical book will be donated free of charge to the future purchaser of the painting free shipping worldwide