Raymond Besse (1899-1969) - La rue Quincampoix, Vieux Paris - NO RESERVE

BESSE Raymond (1899-1969) La rue Quincampoix, Vieux Paris Oil on canvas Signed at lower left Titled and countersigned on the back Framed Frame in wood and gilded stucco of the period Dimensions (frame): 65 x 74 cm Dimensions (painting): 46 x 55 cm ——————— Raymond Besse (1899-1969) was a French painter born December 26, 1899 in Niort, in the Deux-Sèvres. He settled in Paris in 1916 and first exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants in 1923, then participated notably in the Salon d’Automne. He is best known for his paintings of Paris and its northern suburbs, notably Saint-Ouen, Montmartre and Clichy. His works often depict working-class neighborhoods and daily life in the first half of the 20th century. He also painted landscapes of Normandy and the Loire Valley. Raymond Besse spent his final years in the Loir-et-Cher and died on March 5, 1969 in Candé-sur-Beuvron. His work today constitutes an important testament to the urban and popular landscapes of France in his era.

Estimación:€600

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