Eugene Francois Adolphe Deshayes (French, Algerian, 1868 to 1939)
Deshayes was born in Algeria and many of his works depict the natural beauty of that country. He studied under Jean-Leon Gerome, one of the leading painters of the Orientalist school. In 1910 Deshayes was named a “Pientre de la Marine”, a title bestowed by the Minister of Defense of France to those artists whose works reflect the glory of the sea.
Information courtesy of Neal Auction Company, December 2007.