PIERRE-EUGÈNE MONTEZIN (1874-1946) Marshes of the Somme Watercolor and gouache on paper, signed lower right: P.Montezin Titled and signed on reverse: Marais de la Somme/MONTEZIN Height 48.5 cm - Width 63 cm Pierre-Eugène Montezin discovered the wetlands of the Somme during stays in Picardy. He is fascinated by stretches of water, shifting skies and aquatic vegetation, which he interprets with a free, vibrant touch. In the manner of the Impressionists, he often painted from the motif, capturing the moment and variations in light, as in this captivating autumn sky. Several views of the Somme can be found in public collections, including Les Marais de la Somme at the Musée de la Piscine in Roubaix, an oil on canvas from the late 1920s, and Les Bords de la Somme, an oil on canvas at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille. It was with another view of the Somme that the artist achieved records on the public sales market: Marais de la Somme, oval oil on canvas, Christie's Sale November 12, 2018, lot no. 454