Abadie-landel Pierre – Sailors And Trawler In Douarnenez – Artist’s Stamp On The Back

Beautiful gouache depicting a trawler in the port of Douarnenez. 2 sailors are watching it from the quayside, while several others are busy in boats around the large ship. In the background, the painter has placed a row of Breton houses, white with slate roofs. The sky is slightly pink, which suggests setting the scene at dawn.
The colours of Brittany are wonderfully rendered in this scene that goes straight to the point.
The work is placed under glass, in a discreet white wooden frame, which brings out the subtle colours of the composition.
The whole is in excellent condition. The artist's stamp appears on the back of the plate (see photo).

The artist
Pierre Labadie, known as Pierre Abadie-Landel, was born in Paris in 1896. He became known as a painter, engraver and ceramicist.
Pierre Labadie comes from a family of Breton origin. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He began his career during the First World War. He is considered one of the important illustrators of this terrible conflict.
From 1920, he regularly exhibited as a painter at the Salon des Indépendants. In 1923, Pierre Labadie joined the Seiz Breur group, made up of artists with strong ties to Brittany. This group participated in the 1925 Decorative Arts exhibition.
Labadie had the opportunity to collaborate with the HB factory in Quimper. Labadie painted a lot of Douarnenez, where he went for 40 years. In addition to Brittany, he was also very interested in the world of the circus.
Pierre Labadie's works are part of public collections in France and the United States. They have also been the subject of numerous public sales.

Work visible at the gallery (07240). ​​​​​​​
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