MAURICE MARIE LÉONCE SAVIN (1905–1978) Bouquet of zinnias in a vase Cardboard Monogrammed at the bottom: MML Height: 13 cm - Width: 10 cm (visible) A graduate of the agrégation in philosophy and a former student of Alain at the Lycée Henri-IV, Maurice-Marie-Léonce Savin pursued parallel careers as a teacher, writer, and painter. Deeply influenced by Brittany and the legacy of the Pont-Aven School, he developed a distinctive body of work that blends intellectual reflection with poetic sensibility. His landscapes, bouquets, and religious compositions are characterized by rigorous composition, simplified forms, and a harmonious color palette. He exhibited regularly in France and often signed his works with the monogram M.M.L., formed from the initials of his three first names.