Andre MORISSET Seaside at Sunset, oil on canvas, 1931

Large Oil on Canvas

by André MORISSET (1876-1954)

France, 1931

SEASIDE AT SUNSET ON THE CROZON PENINSULA

Brittany, France

with frame: 91x120 cm - 35.8x47.2 inches

without frame: 75x103cm - 29.5x40.6 inches

Signed lower right "Andre Morisset" (see photo)

Original frame

The condition is excellent!

Carrier label from Robinot Frères, issued for the 1931 Salon d’Automne exhibition at the Grand Palais, Paris

This important painting exemplifies the signature style of André Morisset, characterized by a finely divided, almost pointillist brushstroke reminiscent of Neo-Impressionism. The composition captures the delicate light of sunset through subtle tonal gradations, revealing Morisset’s remarkable mastery of atmosphere, color harmony, and luminous landscape effects.

Deeply attached to the landscapes of Brittany, which he painted extensively throughout his career, Morisset found inspiration in the region’s rugged coastline and poetic natural light.

With its strong decorative sensibility, the work also reflects the influence of Symbolism and the aesthetic principles of the Nabis painters, emphasizing contemplative landscapes in which nature takes on an almost spiritual presence. Tall pines, violet-shadowed passages, a shimmering pastel sky, and meticulously rendered foliage reveal a refined post-Symbolist aesthetic.

The painting embodies the fin-de-siècle spirit, bridging the elegance of late 19th-century painting with the chromatic innovations of Post‑Impressionism. Works of this quality are increasingly sought after by collectors of early 20th-century French landscape painting.

A rare and desirable example of Morisset’s mature style, this painting represents an outstanding addition for collectors interested in Neo-Impressionist, Symbolist, and Breton landscape art.

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