Les Terres Neuve - Frank William Boggs 1900 - 1950 (Frank Will)

Frank William Boggs 1900 - 1950 (Frank Will).

Les Terres Neuve.

Watercolour, signed.

9½ x 13½ in.          

Frank Will was the pseudonym of the artist Frank William Boggs, who was the son and pupil of the well- known American impressionist artist Frank Myer Boggs.

Frank Will trained under his father prior to training as an architect, but later gave up his studies to become a full time artist.

He was well known amongst the colony of artists at Montmartre and was particularly associated with the artists Gen-Paul and Leprin.

In 1922 he made his first visit to the Normandy coast with his fellow artist Leprin. He also visited Moret- sur- Loing, Auxerre and Avalon.

In 1943 he exhibited at La Cignole {The Jalopy} at the event in Montmartre created by Gen Paul. He is principally known for his Parisian Watercolours.

Although his style is more intense, he painted the same subjects as his father, whose work has enjoyed much popular appeal. From 1929 his work was exhibited at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris. 

The Terres Neuves were the fishing vessels mainly based in Nomandy and especially in Honfleur and Trouville, that fished on the Grand Banks for cod and other fish that were salted and brought back to port.The present scene depicts the fleet, dressed overall and ready for departure.

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