Pierre-Eugène CLAIRIN, 1897-1980 Rocky cliffs,... Lot 32

Pierre-Eugène CLAIRIN, 1897-1980 Rocky cliffs, Huelgoat forest near Châteauneuf-du-Faou, circa 1918-1919 Oil on canvas (heavy restoration), unsigned 94x97.5 cm Experts: Michel and Raphaël MAKET HISTORICAL This important painting, formerly attributed to Paul SERUSIER, is incorrectly listed in Marcel GUICHETEAU's catalog in Paul Sérusier, Tome II, Graphédis éditeur, 1989, it is described and reproduced under n°108, p.105. Pierre-Eugène CLAIRIN painted it in Châteauneuf-du-Faou around 1918-1919, when he stayed with SERUSIER and painted in the same style as SERUSIER. Pierre-Eugène CLAIRIN gave this painting to his god-daughter Nicole CORRELLEAU (1923-1984) in Pont-Aven. Nicole CORRELLEAU had taken over from her mother Julia and her aunts as head of the Hôtel de la Poste, frequented by the many painters who passed through Pont-Aven. We would like to thank Catherine PUGET for the valuable information she provided.