Large Painting “Les Goémoniers” by A. Le Guen – 1969

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Large Painting “Les Goémoniers” by A. Le Guen – 1969

Name: Large Painting “Les Goémoniers” by A. Le Guen – 1969
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: JD2VP52C4H
Price: 1500 EUR
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By Gallery Antiquités Lecomte

1.500 €

Period 20th century

Style Other style

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In this large oil on canvas by André Le Guen (1929-2016), a Breton seascape unfolds beneath a soft, diffuse light. The sea has receded, revealing a vast expanse of wet sand, reflecting the silhouettes of plainly dressed figures. Two donkey carts advance slowly along the foreshore, guided by simply dressed Breton peasants. Another solitary figure walks at a distance, deep in thought.
This peaceful scene illustrates an ancestral practice deeply rooted in Breton culture: seaweed gathering. On the Breton coast, this activity was once common and essential to rural life. The seaweed, recognizable by its long, supple strips and air-filled vesicles, was pulled out using tridents or seaweed hooks. Once harvested, they were loaded onto carts and transported to the fields to enrich the soil with their rich minerals.
This painting pays homage to a sober and hardworking way of life, punctuated by the tides and the seasons, where the sea offered much more than fish: it also nourished the land.
Through the subtlety of its palette, the softness of its light, and the quiet nobility of its figures, this work exudes a rare charisma. It captures with silent grace all the harsh and poetic beauty of eternal Brittany.

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Period: 1969
Very good condition. Note a restoration carried out on the canvas.
Delivery upon request in France and internationally
Dimensions:
Width: 173 cm
Height: 103 cm
Depth: 8 cm
Reference: 090725

Ref: JD2VP52C4H

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Other style (Landscape Paintings of Other style Style)
Period	20th century (Landscape Paintings 20th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Le Guen
Width (cm)	173
Height (cm)	103
Depth (cm)	8
Internal reference	090725