Baie de Hyères 1951

"Baie de Hyères" is a 1951 painting by Jean Hugo, the son of renowned French author Victor Hugo. Painted on a smooth, oval stone, the artwork depicts a nighttime scene of the Hyères Bay in southern France. The painting features a sailboat with its sails unfurled, anchored in the bay, and is rendered with simple yet expressive strokes of oil paint. The sky is rendered in shades of blue and grey with a single cloud, while the choppy waters of the bay are depicted with white highlights. This unique piece exemplifies Hugo's artistic fascination with the natural world and his penchant for capturing the beauty of the French landscape.