An Oil On Canvas, Women Bathing By Jean Louis Aste

Jean Louis ASTE 1864-1943

Oil on canvas, cotrecollelée on panel

Painter of genre scenes, nudes, portraits and seascapes Born in L'isle-Jourdain, he began at the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse in 1884.
He was a student of Jean Paul Laurens, from whom he drew inspiration in his early period. Then his touch was freed in his Southern landscapes, where a style close to Henri Martin's was imposed by its post-impressionist touch

His paintings have the dazzling brilliance of oriental light" and bright, fresh colors.

Rewarded throughout his career with medals 1887- 1st medal in Toulouse 1894 - Gold medal Salon Toulouse 1904- Gold medal Lyon 1907- Silver gilt medal in Valence 1908- Silver medal Montpellier And many others… Exhibited at the Salon des artistes français in Paris from 1888 to 191