Raymond Bigot (1872-1953) - Lot 206

Raymond Bigot (1872-1953) Woodpecker Circa 1932 Pencil, watercolor and gouache on paper Inscribed "Oiseau. R. Bigot" and "23 rue Gazan" on the back. H. 28.5 x W. 56.5 cm, in a wooden frame H. 33 x W. 60.5 cm Provenance: former Vieillard collection Exhibition: -Paris, Galerie Georges Petit 1932, n°6 to 19 A native of Normandy, Raymond Bigot developed a passion for woodcarving at an early age. He then studied drawing and decorative arts in Paris. His extensive body of animal sculptures and drawings bears witness to his close observation of different species, particularly birds, to which he attributes a lively, authentic personality. The transparency of his ink washes reveals his admiration for Japanese art.