Émile Gauffriaud Le Pouliguen The Wild Coast Loire Atlantique

émile gauffriaud 1877/1957 famous marine painter oil on canvas annotated on the back the pouliguen the wild coast signed and dated 1923 turned wooden frame shipping 40 euros I have another canvas from the croisic for sale on my gallery see last photo Georges Emile Gauffriaud is a French painter, engraver, watercolourist and lithographer born in Brest in 1877. He enjoyed great success during his lifetime as a regional artist. He is a well-known figure in the city of Brest. His tall figure, wide-brimmed hat and ascot tie are part of the landscape, as he often paints outdoors. His wife and then his daughter marketed Gauffriaud's painting in their art gallery in Pouliguen, remarkable for its Art Nouveau decor. Gauffriaud is not interested in pictorial research, he likes to restore atmospheres, a character, an atmosphere. The artist resolutely chooses to paint his country, his sea and his boats. It is necessary to add to his favorite subjects some landscapes, Breton of course but sometimes also Limoges. He made several trips to the Côte d'Azur, from which he returned with canvases and watercolors bathed in the light of the south. When he does not sign with his full name, he uses the abbreviation Goff for his monogram. Gauffriaud's works are sought after by amateurs and often disputed when they go to auction, because his painting is full of charm. He died in 1957, after having remained almost fourteen years without painting.