63 - DAUCHEZ, André (1870–1948)

DAUCHEZ, André (1870–1948) The Pines of Lesconil, 1910 Oil on canvas, signed lower right 50 x 100 cm Provenance: Paul Goute Collection, then passed down through the family This painting is a smaller version, commissioned by Paul Goute, of a large-scale work (195 x 379) exhibited at the Salon de la Société nationale, purchased by the French government, which subsequently loaned it for an exhibition in Rome; it is now housed at the National Museum of Natural History. Lesconil is located in the Bigouden region (southern Finistère); this painting was created on the banks of the Ster de Lesconil. A painter, draftsman, and engraver, Dauchez is best known for his landscapes of Brittany, in which he sensitively captures the region’s coastlines, estuaries, and harbors. Beginning in 1903, he spent every summer at his home-studio in Loctudy, where he drew his inspiration. A member of the National Society of Fine Arts since 1896, he became its president in 1931, succeeding Jean-Louis Forain. We would like to thank Mr. Jacques Guépin, great-grandson of André Dauchez, for his assistance in identifying the work.