O’REILLYS Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver Auction Starting 13th July 2022 at 1pm

6 Lot 579 TIMED ONLINE AUCTION OF FINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES & SILVER • WEDNESDAY, 13th JULY 2022 AT 1PM S P O T L I G H T O N A N A R T I S T Elie Bernadac Elie Bernadac was born in 1913 in Auch, a town in southwestern France. He was no stranger to the fine ar ts as he was emersed in it from a young age, with a par ticular influence from his grandfather, the renowned potter Henri Bernard de la Croix. Despite his predetermined proximity to impor tant people in the ar t world, Bernadac continued to work hard to make an independent name for himself. Bernadac’s works are primarily seascapes, focusing on the maritime culture in the south of France, incorporating the activities of locals throughout his scenes. In this month’s auction, we have a spectacular example of his work in Lot 579.This work depicts a boat with fishermen working on board. Bernadac’s heavily applied oil paint combined with his loose palette knife technique gives movement to the reflective water.The lightly dappled sky contrasts the boat in the foreground, emphasising the detail in the drapery of the sales and the planks on the exterior. This is a lively work with rich lighting and expressive brush strokes, inviting the viewer into the scene to embrace the fishing culture that still lives on in the luxurious French Riviera. Elie Bernadac died in Nice in 1999.