Auction on
07 August 2021 - 14:00 (CEST) -
8, rue Dominique-Larréa, Z.A. Layatz - 64500 Saint-Jean-de-Luz
From Cubism, the painter retained a synthetic vision of his subjects, immortalizing the Basque Country’s traditions while remaining modern.
Félix Élie Bonnet, known as Tobeen (1880-1938), A Tuna!, signed oil on canvas, titled, label of the 2012 Bordeaux exhibition, 70.5 x 53 cm/27.76 x 20.86 in. Estimate: €25,000/30,000
Félix Élie Bonnet, known as Tobeen (1880-1938), A Tuna!, signed oil on canvas, titled, label of the 2012 Bordeaux exhibition, 70.5 x 53 cm/27.76 x 20.86 in. Estimate: €25,000/30,000
This painting by Tobeen has not been seen on the market since the 1927 Salon d'automne, when it was acquired by the present owner’s grandfather—a plus for this piece, which, in addition, belongs to a small body of works: just 300 by the artist are known to exist. Born in Bordeaux , Félix Élie Bonnet, his real name, often stayed in Ciboure between…
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