- Lot 36

Bernard COUTANT "Masques africains 2" gouache on paper, signed and dated 2004 on the back, 51x36cm Bernard Coutant, known as the "abbé Coutant", born on August 13th1920 1in Saint-Jean-de-Liversay(Charente-Maritime) and died on July19, 2008 inSaintes(Charente-Maritime) is a French Catholic priestand painter. He was also a guide-historian for the city ofLa Rochellebetween1973and1990. He is also known for the letters thatGaston Chaissacaddressed to him, published under the titleLe Laisser-Aller des Éliminés. Between his entry into theLittle Sisters of the PoorofSaintesin1990(he was then 70 years old) and his death in2008The production of the painter Coutant was abundant, diverse, overflowing with energy. From this protean and complex work emerge 3 main categories: the currents