MAYSTRE Casimir

Casimir Maystre (1918-2008), painter and draftsman born in Fréjus, painter of Mediterranean ports and villages. Original drawing.

Casimir Maystre, Ports and Villages of the Mediterranean

Casimir Maystre (1918-2008) was a Provençal painter and draftsman, enamored with the Mediterranean, its ports, and villages. Using charcoal, watercolor, or pencil, he captured the light and gentleness of the Côte d'Azur.

A Provençal Draftsman

Born on November 25, 1918, in Fréjus, Casimir Maystre remained attached to his region throughout his life. He traveled it on a Solex, easel on his shoulder, sketching boats, quays, and small coastal villages. As much an illustrator as a painter, he also created posters for Fréjus' festivals and dances. In 2006, poet Guy Geeraert published Fréjus en poésie, illustrated with his works. His art, spontaneous and sincere, follows the tradition of Southern light painters. He passed away in Marseille on July 7, 2008.

Casimir Maystre at Galerie 125

The gallery offers above an original drawing, "Saint-Tropez," from 2003, full of the freshness of his line. A unique work, carefully shipped, tracked, and insured. Other Mediterranean painters to discover: Yves Brayer, André Hambourg, and Raoul Dufy.