An Original Water Colour Painting In France ‘coquae Zantier Aigre’ Signed By Sir Hugh Casson 1987.

The watercolour painting ‘Coquae Zantier Aigre’ by Sir Hugh Casson dated 1985 is original and was of a French village, where Casson concentrated on the buildings, depicting traditional French architecture with figures in the foreground going out in a boat. The light draws you into the buildings and the church spire which is peeping out from the trees. He creates an atmosphere of peace and tranquility in a peaceful village. The painting is drawn in watercolour on paper, characterized by translucent washes and light, atmospheric brushwork, common in 20th Century landscape studies. The artist Casson ( 1910 – 1999) was known for his water colours, pen and ink drawings and his architecture. He was a close friend of The Royal Family and designed interiors for The Royal Yacht Britannia. This water colour painting has dimensions of Length 14.5 inches X Width 10 inches. The painting is professionally mounted with a wide mat and housed in a classic wooden frame. A lovely landscape that could take pride of place on any wall in a home or office.