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Marie Louise Ogier (1912-2003)
Landscape with lake and boat – Circa 1960
Oil on canvas, signed lower right
Dimensions: 116 x 89 cm (large XXL format)
A rare composition by Marie Louise Ogier depicting a tranquil lakeside landscape, enlivened by a solitary boat. The subtle palette of blues, greens, and pinks, combined with vibrant reflections, gives the work a poetic and contemplative atmosphere.
The back of the painting features handwritten inscriptions ("Ogier", "Mantes la Jolie", address in Versailles, numbering), confirming its authenticity and provenance. Good overall condition, original canvas perfectly stretched.
Origin
This work comes directly from Marie Louise Ogier's studio, dispersed at the request of her family. It is part of a group of intimate and rarely seen paintings, including portraits, scenes of daily life, and floral arrangements. Preserved for several decades in the family home, it testifies to the artist's sensitivity and her poetic view of humanity.
Biography of Marie Louise Ogier
Marie Louise Ogier (1912-2003) was a French painter renowned for her refined and luminous figurative style. A student of Lévy-Dhurmer and then Othon Friesz at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, she developed a unique pictorial language, combining classical rigor and modern freedom.
She exhibited regularly from the 1950s onwards in the major Parisian salons (Salon d'Automne, Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, etc.) and became a member of several art institutions. Her bouquets of flowers, which have become emblematic, are displayed alongside travel landscapes and portraits imbued with sensitivity.
His works, present in private collections in France and abroad, are regularly offered at international auctions, confirming the recognition of his work.