Achille LAUGÉ (1861-1944). "Seaside". Pastel marouflé on canvas, with annotations to the on the back. Height 38 cm - Width 55 cm Certificate of authenticity on the back of the canvas: "I, the undersigned Madame CENEDA, certify my rendering to Monsieur ORSSAND of this pastel on canvas 38 x 55, this pastel was made by the painter Achille LAUGE and given to me by my aunt Juliette LAUGE, the painter's daughter. Done at Mas de l'Alouette on March 15, 1987, read and approved." Provenance: - Artist's studio ; - Collection Juliette Laugé, daughter of the painter; - Collection Ceneda niece of Juliette Laugé until 1987; - Galerie Kiras, rue Bonaparte, Paris, purchased June 11, 1988; - Private collection in Paris, then by descent. Note: A native of Aude, Achille Laugé (1861-1944) trained in Paris but remained attached to his native land, developing a neo-Impressionist style marked by atmospheric light. This is perfectly reflected in this seaside landscape, with its vaporous effect and bluish palette.