J-Class sailing yachts – Georges Fouillé, ca. 1950

YACHTS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF SAILING RACES

Three Yachts in a Regatta Duel, Marconi Rig, ca. 1930. Color lithograph with pochoir, created around 1950 by Georges Fouillé. Size: 39 × 23.8 cm.

Three slender sailing yachts with Marconi rigs sail closely together across a lively sea. This type of single-masted yacht was used in international regattas during the 1930s and was renowned for its combination of speed and technical sophistication. The dramatic composition evokes the tension of high-level racing. Although Fouillé does not depict a specific moment, the scene is clearly a stylized tribute to the golden age of yachting between the wars.

Georges Jean Clément Fouillé (1909–1994) was a French painter and printmaker specializing in maritime subjects. He is best known as a Peintre Officiel de la Marine, a prestigious title conferred by the French Navy in 1947. Interestingly, Fouillé had originally intended to pursue a naval career, but had to abandon this path due to health reasons. Instead, he turned to art, dedicating himself to ship portraits, seascapes, and historical sailing scenes. His depictions — whether of 18th-century frigates, 19th-century clippers, or 20th-century racing yachts — were widely praised for their accuracy and detail.

Price: Euro 225,-