Bouquet In Front Of The Window By Gabriel Belot 1882-1962

oil on canvas measuring 73cm x 60cm plus modern frame 87cm x 74cmsigned lower left Gabriel BELOTThis painting represents the tool shed in the garden of his property Rouge Gorge in MéounesGabriel BELOT born in 1882 in Paris was a great artist unjustly forgottenRecognized by his peers as one of the greatest wood engravers of his generationA biographical book has just been produced by Professor of Art History Mr Stefan ALBL (available at the Galerie Guardia du Castellet at the price of 35 €uros. Gallery specialized in the paintings of this artist) where he explains well that this artist born in a very poor family had an unhappy childhoodHis grandfather, a bookbinder saw very early his gift for drawing and introduced him to wood engravingGabriel Belot will receive many orders for illustrations, but his very deep wish will be to learn to paintAs soon as he had the opportunity he bought colors and will receive advice from painters of MontmartreA great career will open to him where he will teach in Paris until around the 1930s, where he will leave everything to come and settle in Provence, more precisely in Méounes les MontrieuxAlso passionate about nature he will leave from morning to night in all weathers, in the countryside in order to restore on his canvas the marvelous colors of the countryside and the undergrowthHe will die in 1962 in his house "Le rouge gorge"A street bears his name in DijonA remarkable biographical book has been produced on this extraordinary artista certificate of authenticity will be given to the buyerfree shipping for the European Union250 euros for International