Leopold Pradere : “the Bay Of Guethary”

Léopold Pradère (1869-1941) "La Baie de Guéthary" watercolor 24 X 33 cm, circa 1920, unframed. Titled Baie de Guétary (BP) (sic), but annotated Baie des Basques (Vue d'Ilbaritz) on the back. Under a turbulent sky such as the Basque Country sometimes experiences, a plunging view of the cove of the Bay lets you glimpse the Trois-Couronnes drowned in fog in the background. If painting was not his main profession (he was a civil servant at the State Railways), he was nevertheless a diligent artist and exhibitor at Salons, including that of Paris. His style, characteristic of the time, where the touches of watercolor come to rest and blend into each other, giving a lot of delicacy. Originally from Haute-Garonne (Marignac-Laspeyre), he lived in Agen and Pau and, on the occasion of his death, a commemorative exhibition was organized for him in Parthenay where he is buried. See also our other works by the Artist: Port-Sainte-Marie, the bell tower, Collioure and that of Bidart. File created with the help of Alienor.org. Do not hesitate to ask us for photos or additional information by email or telephone. Other photos and many other objects in our shops in Pau and Biarritz and on our website: galerielhoste.com.