Louis Cabié (1853-1939) Sunset In The Landes

Louis-Alexandre CABIÉ
(Dol-de-Bretagne 1853 - Bordeaux 1939)
Sunset in the Landes
Oil on canvas
H. 38 cm; W. 61 cm
Signed lower right Around 1880

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

At the beginning of his career, when the painter was still an amateur, the moors surrounding Bordeaux to the southwest would serve as his playground and testing ground. It is most certainly around 1880-85 according to the invoice and the type of signature that Louis Cabié represents this place. Is it the area of Parentis where he often ventured during this decade, or deeper moors in this vast department populated with pines? Here the painter chooses a representation where the light creates the composition. It gives the tones of all the vegetation, and of the pink and yellow sky.

We are looking for any work or any information relating to the artist to complete his biography as well as a catalogue raisonné currently being compiled.