Emile Ancelet ART FOR SALE

1865 Charleville - 1951 Saintes. Known for: Landscapes, rural scenes, and atmospheric countryside settings.

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. Émile Ancelet was born in 1865 and passed away in 1951. A French Pointillist painter, taxidermist, and collector, Ancelet studied at the Beaux-Arts de Lille under Alphonse Colas and Pharaon de Winter. In 1890, he founded the Société des artistes lillois, supporting fellow artists in Lille. His artistic direction changed significantly after meeting Georges Seurat in 1892, which led him to explore Divisionism and Pointillism. His paintings often depicted rural landscapes, particularly emphasizing the play of light on flowering trees. Drawn to the charm of Santes, Ancelet settled there and started a family. He was also an avid collector of butterflies and a skilled taxidermist. His paintings gained recognition at the Salon des Artistes... Read full biography

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Santes Countryside

Type:Painting

Year:Circa 1925

Size:13.25" x 16.50"

Medium:Oil

Signed:Lower Right

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Framed oil on board of a French Countryside scene, most likely near Santes, France where he settled with his family. The work is signed lower right and in very good condition

Price: $1,650. Please contact Covington Fine Arts Gallery, Inc.