Léon Broquet (1869-1935) La voile bleue

About this piece

This oil painting of a boat on the water, painted by Léon Broquet, appears to be a masterpiece that stands out for its almost abstract style and powerful, energetic presence. The use of thick layers of paint with a palette knife contributes to the liveliness and dynamism of the work. The composition, colours, and texture suggest an expressive approach to the subject.

Broquet painted this work with oil on wood or thick cardboard, lined with linen. The work is signed in the lower right corner: "Broquet, Léon," and in the lower left corner, there is a monogram "B.L."

Biography: Léon Broquet, full name Espérance Léon Cléophas Broquet (1869-1935), was an impressionist painter and a student of the famous Claude Monet. His specialities included landscapes, seascapes, and historical paintings. What makes his work particularly noteworthy is his involvement in documenting the life of a soldier on the front lines during World War I. His drawings, watercolours, and paintings from that period are housed in various military museums, including the Musée de l'Armée at Hôtel des Invalides in Paris.

After the war, Broquet painted landscapes with a certain intensity, and after the death of his wife, he moved to Concarneau, where he joined the local artists' group. In 1929, he remarried and moved to Chateauroux, where he started a painting school in 1931. His artistic journey included regular exhibitions, including the Salon des Artistes in Paris and the Salon d'Automne. His work can be admired in renowned museums worldwide, including the Musée d'Orsay, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the National Museum in Tokyo, and the Alte National Galerie in Berlin.

Léon Broquet passed away in December 1935.

Literature:
- Benézit Dictionary of Artists, p. 1306, volume 2, Éditions Grund, Paris 2006

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Good