Jacques De Chastellus (1897-1954) Watercolor "view Of Douarnenez" Brittany

Large watercolor by Jacques de Chastellus depicting a street in Douarnenez. Dimensions 60x50 cm visible Jacques de Chastellus, painter and illustrator, painted Brittany in the 20s/30s. Born in Paris, he began his career as an illustrator in newspapers and periodicals, then moved to Belgium, Flanders where he contributed to the development of the Art Deco style. A retrospective was organized in 1989 in his city of residence and a monograph was written on this occasion. His paintings of Brittany in a very personal style, with bright colors, are sought after by collectors. Two of them were recently exhibited at the Musée du Faouet. He also illustrated many books. The naval anchor that accompanies his paintings indicates that he was appointed official painter of the Navy, probably in Belgium because there is no trace of him among the official painters of the Navy in France.