Fishermen's Houses - Martigues - By Guy Leflorentin

Oil on canvas by Guy le Florentin depicting fishermen's houses on the coast of Martigues. Very bright painting with bright and expressive colors with a beautiful depth. Guy LE FLORENTIN is an artist born in Italy in 1907 and died in 1978. Giuseppe Vittorio Lumbroso commonly called "Guy Le Florentin" spent his childhood and adolescence in Italy and arrived in Marseille in the 1920s. He then met Raimu, who suggested that he make a film, but Guy Le Florentin preferred to devote himself to painting. He earned his living by making commissioned portraits, but became mainly known for his Corsican and Provençal landscapes. Guy Le Florentin mainly used the technique of impasto with a painting knife on oil paint, giving a lot of relief to his landscapes. In 1927, he founded La Galerie contemporaine in Paris (Montmartre). He lived in Corsica from 1930 to 1938, then lived between Marseille, Monaco and Paris until the end of his life. He died in 1978 saying "I am the happiest of men... because I no longer own anything. It is listed on Akoun and Artprice ... Good general condition, note a previous restoration at the top right (cloud). Delivery possible by colissimo with suitable protections, allow 65 euros for France, on estimate for other destinations, on estimate for specialized transport. Contact me at 0678876161