GEORGES FOUILLÉ, painter of the Navy. (1909-1994): 2 RIDERS, TRUMPETER AND DRUMMER OF THE KING'S GUARDS OF THE MILITARY HOUSE OF THE KING 1740, Former Monarchy, 20th century. 255/256-28020JC
Signed Georges Fouillé (with the anchor of the Navy painters) on top of the base to the right.
No. 255 and No. 256
Height with base 24 cm.
France.
20th century.
Perfect condition in its original box.
BIOGRAPHY:
FOUILLÉ Georges, Jean, Clément. Born in 1909 in Paris, Died in 1994 in Leucate.
Appointed official painter of the Navy in 1947.
Originally destined for the navy, his health forced him to give it up. Georges Fouillé then turned to maritime painting,
appointed official painter of the Navy, he embarked on the Richelieu in 1949.
Fouillé wanted to combine art with historical research. Georges Fouillé brings a historian's precision to his work.
Fouillé also created lead soldier figurines as well as dioramas and models.
Reference :
255/256-28020JC