The Sospel Bridge By Victor Louis Cuguen 1882-1969

Famous Bridge of the Alpes Maritîmes "Sospel" which was often a source of inspiration for Provençal painters Oil on wood measuring 49cm x58cm plus wooden stick 53cm died in Toulon on July 25, 1969, is a French painter. Son of railway workers, he painted his native region between Pontorson, Mont Saint Michel, from Normandy to Brittany. A drawing teacher at the Toulon high school, he exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants from 1922 until 1940 and at the Salons des artistes Normands and Salons des artistes français from 1925 as well as in various Parisian and provincial galleries. He became known for his exclusive use of the knife. This painting is remarkable for its quality. bright colors or the light plays on the thickness of the dough. He is one of the essential painters of Toulon who celebrated him with his numerous small paintings on the flower markets. His works are kept at the Museum of Fine Arts of Saint-Lô.