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An American in Concarneau France

Published on , by Caroline Legrand
Auction on 29 November 2020 - 14:15 (CET) - 13, rue Traverse - 29212 Brest

Charles Fromuth, who moved from the United States to Brittany, had just one passion: painting boats. A rare group of 46 pictures reveals his avant-garde talent.

Charles Fromuth (1866-1937), Winter Rhythm, 1929, pastel drawing, signed, monogrammed... An American in Concarneau France

Charles Fromuth (1866-1937), Winter Rhythm, 1929, pastel drawing, signed, monogrammed and dated, reference no. 931-C.C, 73.5 x 68 cm (28.94 x 26.78 in).
Estimate: €4,000/6,000

Estimated between €150 and €6,000, these views reveal not just the work of an artist entirely devoted to painting the sea and boats, but also his peculiar, ahead-of-its-time style. Charles Fromuth’s…
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