Painting Rue St. Rustique
Rue St. Rustique painting by Ray Courtois
This is a street scene located in Paris, France
Name/Title
Painting Rue St. RustiqueEntry/Object ID
2022.01.04.03Description
Painting of Paris- Rue St. Rustique by local artist, Ray Courtois. The painting is labeled on the bottom left side, " Paris Rue St. Rustique" and signed on the lower right side, "Courtois." It was framed by Sams Place in Saco, ME. and matted with a wooden, frames.Artwork Details
Subject
Paris, FranceContext
Painting by self- taught Franco-American artist, Ray Courtois who was born in Biddeford, ME. and the son of two Canadian immigrants. He was employed at the Naval Shipyard. He painted Parisian scenes and according to Bernard Cowan, his mother, Bella, told him that the paintings were inspired by a famous French artist whose name he could not recall.Category
Art, Painting