Jacques Martin Ferrières (1893-1972) The Anchovy Fishermen Of Collioure

A picturesque and moving subject of these anchovy fishermen discussing and folding their net. A realistic drawing and a light touch made from a first draft give this work the spontaneous and lively charm of a sketch taken on the spot. The work is listed in the catalogue of the exhibition "Jacques Martin Ferrières Intimité et horizons" page 70 number 83 where it is located in Collioure, titled "les passeurs de filets", and dated 1927. In good condition, it measures 81 cm by 60 cm and 63.5 cm by 84.5 cm in its simple natural wood frame. A certificate of authenticity will be issued with this work full of charm and subtlety.

Born in the Tarn in 1893, he began by studying the piano and remained a fervent musician throughout his life, also practicing the organ and the cello. In 1917, he enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, where he was a student of Fernand Cormon and Ernest Laurent. He exhibited for the first time in Paris in 1922 at the Galerie Devambez. In 1923, he was awarded a Silver Medal at the Salon for "le Christ" which was acquired by the State and deposited at Notre Dame de Québec in Canada. In 1924, he received a State scholarship and went to Italy. In 1925, he was awarded the National Prize for "le Peintre" which was exhibited at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, USA. He visited Rome, Venice, Florence and Assisi. In 1926, he had his first solo exhibition at La Galerie Georges Petit in Paris. In 1927, he exhibited at the Salon the portrait of the fanciful singer Dranem which is today at the Fondation Dranem in Ris-Orangis. In 1928, he received the Gold Medal at the Salon for "Le Marché à Assise" acquired by the City of Paris for the Musée du Petit Palais, as well as the Legay-Lebrun Prize from the Institute. 1928-1932, creation of monumental wax paintings in Saint Christophe de Javel in Paris, comprising 11 panels of 9m by 5m and one panel of 11 meters by 10 meters. 1930-1939 Execution of monumental works in the Churches of Marseille (Saint Louis), Montauban, Saint Ouen, Clichy... 1934 Hector Lefuel Prize for this collection by the Academy of Fine Arts 1937 Gold Medal at the International Exhibition of "Arts and Techniques Applied to Modern Life" held in Paris. He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor. He exhibited regularly from this date in his studio in Neuilly. 1939 Major retrospective exhibition at the Galerie Charpentier. 1945-1950 Frescoes on the Passion of Christ for Our Lady of Lourdes in Romans sur Isère (six works of 8x8m) 1954 He traveled to Italy, England, Scotland and Ireland. 1955 Trip to Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Holland 1956 Made Officer of the Legion of Honor 1957-1958 Trip to Italy and Spain 1960 Trip to Denmark, Norway, Russia, Finland and Sweden 1962 Trip to Greece, Turkey, Italy and Yugoslavia, Publication of the book "Martin Ferrières" 1966 Exhibition "Homage to Martin Ferrières" at the Galerie des Anciens et des Modernes, Paris. Trip on the liner France to the United States 1967 Exhibition at the Galerie Pétridès "Recent Paintings United States". Exhibition at the Galerie Wally-Findlay in Palm Beach 1968 Exhibition at Findlay in New York and Chicago 1970 Exhibition at the Galerie des Anciens et des Modernes