The Cabin - The Olive Tree By Gabriel Belot 1882-1962

oil on canvas measuring 54cm x 65cm plus frame 65cm x 76cmsigned lower left Gabriel BELOTThis painting represents the tool shed in the garden of his property Rouge Gorge in Méounes near the olive treetitled on the backGabriel 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 his gift for drawing very early on 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 himself some colors and received advice from the painters of Montmartre. A great career would open up to him where he would teach in Paris until around the 1930s, where he would leave everything to come and settle in Provence, more precisely in Méounes les Montrieux. Also passionate about nature, he would 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 undergrowth. He died in 1962 in his house "Le rouge gorge" A street bears his name in Dijon A remarkable biographical book was produced on this extraordinary artist a certificate of authenticity will be given to the buyer free shipping for the European Union 250 euros for International