

Maisons sur le port à l'île d'Yeu
1919
Painted in 1919 during Lebasque's productive years along the French Atlantic coast, Maisons sur le port à l'île d'Yeu captures the quiet vitality of a small harbor village with the warmth and luminosity that defines the artist's mature practice. Working in oil on canvas at an intimate 46.3 by 55.2 centimeters, Lebasque renders the clustered facades of île d'Yeu with soft, sun-saturated color and a brushwork that feels both spontaneous and deeply considered. The composition channels the spirit of Post-Impressionism while remaining entirely personal, reflecting an artist who spent decades translating Mediterranean and Atlantic light into domestic scenes of uncommon tenderness. Lebasque, a close associate of Matisse and Signac, was regarded in his own time as one of the most gifted colorists of the Nabi-adjacent generation, and works from this period demonstrate why his reputation has only continued to grow among serious collectors. The île d'Yeu, a small island off the Vendée coast, offered him a subject suited perfectly to his sensibility, combining the rhythms of working harbor life with the kind of dappled, reflective light he pursued throughout his career. This particular canvas possesses a buoyant, almost musical quality, with its architecture dissolving gently into atmosphere rather than asserting itself with any hard geometry. The work is accompanied by authentication from Christine Lenoir and Maria de la Ville Fromoit, providing strong scholarly confidence in its provenance and attribution. It is presented framed and in fine condition, representing a rare opportunity to acquire a signed, authenticated canvas from one of the most appealing years in Lebasque's output. Available through Alon Zakaim Fine Art, the painting suits a collection focused on early twentieth-century French painting, particularly works that balance formal elegance with genuine emotional accessibility.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Overall
- Framed
- Signed
- Yes
- Location
- Alon Zakaim Fine Art, London
For Sale — $71400
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