Frank William BOGGS, known as Frank-Will (Nanterre, 1900 - C - Lot 62

Frank William BOGGS, known as Frank-Will (Nanterre, 1900 - Clichy, 1950) Le Tréport in Normandy Watercolor gouache over pencil, signed 'Mantes Franck-Will' lower right. H_ 37 cm W_ 26 cm (Slight crease in center). Frank William Boggs, known by his pseudonym Frank-Will, was born in Nanterre in 1900 and died in Clichy in 1950. A versatile artist of the first XXᵉ century, he distinguished himself as a painter and illustrator, exploring modern forms while retaining a link to the figurative tradition. His practice is characterized by a keen sense of detail and composition, and a marked interest in scenes of everyday life, portraiture and urban landscapes. Trained in Parisian artistic circles, Frank-Will develops a style that combines technical rigor and poetic sensitivity, blending realism with touches of personal expression.