Henri Baptiste LEBASQUE (1865-1937). - Lot 521

Henri Baptiste LEBASQUE (1865-1937). "Portrait of a Young Woman with a Shawl. Oil on cardboard. Signed lower right. Sight size: 28.5x18.5 cm. Henri Baptiste Lebasque (1865-1937) was a leading French post-impressionist painter, known for his vibrant use of color and light. He was born on September 25, 1865 in Champigné, Maine-et-Loire, France, and died on August 7, 1937 in Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes. Lebasque is often referred to as "the painter of joy and light", a title that reflects his ability to capture the essence of life through his art. His works include mainly still lifes, portraits and genre paintings, presenting a playful vision of life that resonates with viewers. He trained at the École des Beaux-Arts d'Angers, then at the Académie Colarossi and the Beaux-Arts de Paris, where he honed his skills and began participating in art exhibitions. Lebasque's contributions to the art world were recognized through various exhibitions, including a major retrospective in 1957 at the Musée des Ponchettes in Nice.