Michel Brosseau"Bowspirit" Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 72"2022
2022
About the Item
- Creator:Michel Brosseau (French)
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 74 in (187.96 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Westport, CT
- Reference Number:
Michel Brosseau
Michel Brosseau was born in Nantes and has lived in Bordeaux for many years. Both cities are on the Atlantic coast of France and have rich maritime histories, highlighted by prosperous trade with the West Indies in the 18th century. “The scent of cocoa, vanilla, and cinnamon still vaguely hangs in these ports today,” says Brosseau.
The French artist is known for his nautical paintings and draws inspiration from his childhood memories. “I strolled the docks between the sugar and rum warehouses,” he says. “And I think it’s this nostalgia for a traditional sea lifestyle that used to fascinate me and still does.”
Brosseau’s education is atypical for a painter — he studied political science as an undergraduate and received a master’s degree in law. Although he painted during and after his years at school, he worked as a journalist and a political activist upon graduating. He could not stay away from his true passion for long, however, and eventually returned to painting full time. From a young age, the sea captivated Brousseau.
“My first paintings were devoted to maritime themes mixed with Surrealism,” he says. Paintings from his teenage years depict flying boats or parting waters, like the iconic scene from Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 film The Ten Commandments. As Brosseau developed, his style moved closer to realism. His oil paintings have a distinct look — graphic and contemporary — that he uses to explore the philosophical implications of marine life.
“The fascinating part of the sea is that it’s a total and paradoxical universe,” Brosseau says. “There is always the fascination with going out to sea and the anticipation of returning to port.” While his style is consistent, Brosseau experiments with different techniques and themes. He rarely paints open seascapes and his canvases frequently include animate and inanimate symbols of the nautical world — toiling sailors, faded buoys with chipped paint, weather-battered rowboats.
“Maybe I prefer the maritime places, objects, and artifacts of the sea culture to the sea itself because I can tame and control them,” Brosseau says. At the heart of his work is an awareness of the austerity of life — at sea and ashore — and the different ways humanity reacts to nature. “I found this a bit in Martha’s Vineyard,” he says, “this opposition between the Palladian refinement of 18th-century New England architecture and the odds and ends of Menemsha Harbor.”
When Brosseau first visited the Vineyard he was struck by the diverse wealth of scenery the island presents to a painter. “Whatever the topic, there is always an atmosphere to be captured,” he says. Inspired by the Vineyard’s majestic sailboats, tranquil harbors, and quaint landscapes, Brosseau began a series of paintings dedicated to the island’s nostalgic charm. His work has been featured at the Eisenhauer Gallery in Edgartown since the summer of 2006.
Find original Michel Brosseau paintings on 1stDibs.
(Biography provided by Eisenhauer Gallery)
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Fort Smith, AR
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- "Afternoon Seating, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 12" x 16"By Daniel PolleraLocated in Westport, CTThis traditional coastal Limited Edition print by Daniel Pollera pictures three white Adirondack chairs, positioned in the grass overlooking a body of water. Several sailboats can be...Category
2010s Realist Landscape Prints
MaterialsGiclée, Digital
- "Afternoon Seating, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 48"By Daniel PolleraLocated in Westport, CTThis traditional coastal Limited Edition print by Daniel Pollera pictures three white Adirondack chairs, positioned in the grass overlooking a body of water. Several sailboats can be...Category
2010s Realist Landscape Prints
MaterialsGiclée, Digital
- "Two O'Clock Breeze, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 36" x 54"By Daniel PolleraLocated in Westport, CTThis coastal Limited Edition print by Daniel Pollera pictures a sandy walk with wooden fencing and grass on either side, leading to a beach. Two beach chairs and an umbrella overlook...Category
2010s Realist Landscape Prints
MaterialsDigital, Giclée
- "Afternoon Seating, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 40"By Daniel PolleraLocated in Westport, CTThis traditional coastal Limited Edition print by Daniel Pollera pictures three white Adirondack chairs, positioned in the grass overlooking a body of water. Several sailboats can be...Category
2010s Realist Landscape Prints
MaterialsGiclée, Digital
- "Two O'Clock Breeze, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 24" x 36"By Daniel PolleraLocated in Westport, CTThis coastal Limited Edition print by Daniel Pollera pictures a sandy walk with wooden fencing and grass on either side, leading to a beach. Two beach chairs and an umbrella overlook...Category
2010s Realist Landscape Prints
MaterialsGiclée, Digital
- "Two O'Clock Breeze, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 30" x 45"By Daniel PolleraLocated in Westport, CTThis coastal Limited Edition print by Daniel Pollera pictures a sandy walk with wooden fencing and grass on either side, leading to a beach. Two beach chairs and an umbrella overlook...Category
2010s Realist Landscape Prints
MaterialsGiclée, Digital
- Home With The Catch, Gordon Hunt, Limited Edition Print Of Painting, Sailing ArtBy Gordon HuntLocated in Deddington, GBHome with the catch By Gordon Hunt [2019] limited_edition Original painted in acrylic Edition number 120 Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:40 cm x W:40 cm x D:.1cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Gordon Hunt Home with the catch Limited Edition print Giclee Print Limited edition of 120 Images Size: H 30cm x W 30cm Sheet Size: H400cm x W 40cm x D 0.1cm Other sizes available from the same limited edition of prints Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look. Home with the catch is a limited edition sailing print...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Prints
MaterialsPaper, Giclée
- Along the Coast, Walberswick, Large Print, Limited Edition, LandscapeBy Michael SandersLocated in Deddington, GBAlong the Coast, Walberswick – Large Canvas Print Limited edition canvas prints by Michael Sanders. These stunning prints are created using fine art archival quality inks and canvas ...Category
2010s Realist More Art
MaterialsCanvas, Giclée
- Limited Edition Print of Chrysler Building New York City NYC by British ArtistBy Angela WakefieldLocated in Preston, GBLimited Edition Print of Chrysler Building New York City NYC by Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield. This is a striking, colourful and vibrant depiction of the Chrysler Bui...Category
2010s Realist Landscape Prints
MaterialsPaper, Archival Paper, Color, Digital, Giclée
- New York Sunshine Figurative Cityscape Limited Edition Print by British ArtistBy Angela WakefieldLocated in Preston, GBNew York Sunshine Figurative Cityscape Limited Edition Print of 'New York Woman' - Cityscape Painting by Leading British Urban Landscape Artist. 'New...Category
2010s Realist Landscape Prints
MaterialsPaper, Archival Paper, Color, Digital, Giclée
- Parisian Café Eiffel Tower Paris France Limited Edition Print by British ArtistBy Angela WakefieldLocated in Preston, GBParisian Café Eiffel Tower Paris France Limited Edition Print by British Artist. A high quality limited edition print of Angela's European Series, incorporating the Eiffel Tower - on...Category
2010s Realist Landscape Prints
MaterialsDigital, Giclée, Archival Paper, Printer's Ink, Paper
- Limited Edition Print of Trafalgar Square, Big Ben in Westminster City of LondonBy Angela WakefieldLocated in Preston, GBLimited Edition Print of Westminster from Trafalgar Square with Big Ben, London, by leading British urban landscape artist, Angela Wakefield. Print measures 12.5 x 10.5 inches Pape...Category
2010s Realist Landscape Prints
MaterialsPaper, Color, Digital, Giclée