Urbain Huchet (Born 1930) French, "Cannes" Signed and Numbered Lithograph. Depicts a view of the seaside city with flags from multiple countries flying nearby and people passing by, including some in a horse-drawn carriage. Signed in pencil bottom right. Titled in pencil bottom middle. Numbered 332/450 in pencil bottom left. Small label on the back with name, title, and medium. 

Overall Size: 15 x 18 1/2 in. 

Sight Size: 7 x 10 3/4 in. 

Urbain Huchet was born in Rennes, France on April 28th, 1930. His early years under the Nazi occupation instilled in him a strong drive and desire to overcome any obstacle, and after first studying law and owning a textile factory for four years, he decided in 1960 to devote himself entirely to painting. Mr. Huchet spent his first three years as an artist in Pont-Aven, following in the footsteps of the Post Impressionist, Gauguin, and Symbolist, Emile Bernard, both of whom influenced him a great deal. Entirely self-taught, he moved to Paris in 1963, where his exposure to a broad range of continental styles and international artists inspired him to become an explorer. He journeyed throughout Europe and the Middle East, spending time in Indian markets, visiting Peru, Mexico, Egypt, and every beautiful country he could, finding inspiration in each place. He painted the scenery of each locale, culminating in a book to document his experiences. His works are typified by a fluid and free, gestural approach to both form and color, and he became adept at both painting oils on canvas and with watercolor. After obtaining representation with Park West Gallery in the 1990s he also became an accomplished lithographer, with his landscapes of the Brittany region still his fondest subjects. He continues to paint to this day, with regular solo shows in New York, London, New Orleans, Cairo, and Paris each year.