1 / 6

Description

André Bressin, Rider Elegantly dressed rider in front of a wide, sunny summer landscape, finely glazed naturalistic animal painting, in the obituary of the artist, who died early, the "Figaro" lamented on 17 December 1918 "... We learn of the death by influenza in Switzerland of the painter André Bressin, who was well known in the world of sport. Every year he exhibited portraits of racehorses at the horse show, where his talent was appreciated by owners, breeders and connoisseurs.", oil on canvas, signed and dated "ABressin 1900" in ligature lower right, small pressure mark in the canvas, beautifully framed with passepartout and Impressionist frame, rebate dimensions approx. 46.5 x 55.5 cm. Artist's note: actually Auguste André Bressin, French portrait, genre and animal painter. Portrait, genre and animal painter (1878 Le Havre to 1918 Fenil-sur-Corsier near Vevey in Switzerland), influenced by the painting of the French painter Thomas Couture, he devoted himself early on with great success to the depiction of horses and jockeys, later employed as a drawing teacher at the Haras du Pin school in Normandy, finally moved to Switzerland, town of Colombier/Canton of Vaud, died of the Spanish flu in Fenil-sur-Corsier near Vevey, source: Vollmer, AKL, Saur "Bio-Bibliographisches Künstlerlexikon", Sikart and frz. Wikipedia.

Automatically translated by DeepL. The original version is the only legally valid version.
To see the original version, click here.

4516 
Go to lot
<
>

André Bressin, Rider Elegantly dressed rider in front of a wide, sunny summer landscape, finely glazed naturalistic animal painting, in the obituary of the artist, who died early, the "Figaro" lamented on 17 December 1918 "... We learn of the death by influenza in Switzerland of the painter André Bressin, who was well known in the world of sport. Every year he exhibited portraits of racehorses at the horse show, where his talent was appreciated by owners, breeders and connoisseurs.", oil on canvas, signed and dated "ABressin 1900" in ligature lower right, small pressure mark in the canvas, beautifully framed with passepartout and Impressionist frame, rebate dimensions approx. 46.5 x 55.5 cm. Artist's note: actually Auguste André Bressin, French portrait, genre and animal painter. Portrait, genre and animal painter (1878 Le Havre to 1918 Fenil-sur-Corsier near Vevey in Switzerland), influenced by the painting of the French painter Thomas Couture, he devoted himself early on with great success to the depiction of horses and jockeys, later employed as a drawing teacher at the Haras du Pin school in Normandy, finally moved to Switzerland, town of Colombier/Canton of Vaud, died of the Spanish flu in Fenil-sur-Corsier near Vevey, source: Vollmer, AKL, Saur "Bio-Bibliographisches Künstlerlexikon", Sikart and frz. Wikipedia.

Estimate 800 - 1 200 EUR
Starting price 800 EUR

* Not including buyer’s premium.
Please read the conditions of sale for more information.

Sale fees: 32.13 %
Leave bid
Register

For sale on Saturday 31 Aug : 10:00 (CEST)
plauen, Germany
Auktionshaus Mehlis GmbH
+493741221005
Browse the catalogue Sales terms Sale info

Delivery to
Change delivery address
Delivery is not mandatory.
You may use the carrier of your choice.
The indicated price does not include the price of the lot or the auction house's fees.