Fortuné Car (1905-1970) Provence landscape painting HSP

We offer you fortuné car (1905 1970) landscape painting of provence hsp. Oil painting on hardboard panel. Fortuné car was born in 1905 in marseille and died in 1970. He is a famous provencal artist, born into a family where painting is passed down from generation to generation. In the 1930s, he took over the workshop of his uncle, a theater decorator. This vast workshop allowed him to create sets for theaters and performance halls in the region, including the marseille opera. In 1939, mobilized, fortuné car entrusted his workshop to his younger brother. On his return, he abandoned painting theater sets to move towards easel painting. In this district of the old port, he will very quickly find his way in the vein of provencal painting, with its landscapes of the hinterland, its small ports of the coast and its scenes of fishermen. His painting, strong and colorful, enriched with a beautiful material born from his mastery of the brush and especially the knife, was gradually exhibited throughout france. His image as a painter of provence was also exported, in particular to canada, where fortuné car was a member of the royal academy of painting of montreal. Signed lower right "fortuné car". Dimensions painting 27 / 22 cm. Frame 36 / 31 cm. Superb. Low price, to seize.