The Basque Country, between ocean, mountains, and traditions
Straddling France and Spain, the Basque Country is a land of character and light.
Between the waves of the Atlantic, the verdant mountains, and the villages with white and red facades, this unique region radiates a rare harmony between nature and culture.
Painters have found here an inexhaustible source of inspiration: the powerful sea, colorful festivals, rural life, and the ever-changing western light.
Through this collection, Artem Legrand pays tribute to the Basque Country, as it was glorified by Ignacio Zuloaga, Ramón de Zubiaurre, Valentín de Zubiaurre, Maurice Utrillo, Gaston Balande, Francisco Iturrino, Ricardo Baroja, and José Arrúe.
Their works celebrate the Basque soul — proud, authentic, and deeply rooted in its landscapes and traditions.
The strength and light of the Basque Country in your decor
Hanging a painting of the Basque Country means inviting the beauty and vitality of the Atlantic into your home. Basque art prints evoke fishing ports, bullfights, the Pyrenean mountains, and sun-drenched village scenes.
These works pair perfectly with a natural, authentic, modern, or Mediterranean decor, bringing warmth, depth, and personality.
A village scene by Zuloaga, a folk festival painted by the Zubiaurre brothers, or a maritime view by Iturrino will give your walls a lively and colorful touch.
Basque painting is an art of reality and light — at once proud, popular, and poetic.
The great painters of the Basque Country
Ignacio Zuloaga (1870–1945), originally from Eibar, embodied the Spanish soul through powerful portraits and landscapes imbued with gravity and nobility.
His cousins Ramón (1882–1969) and Valentín de Zubiaurre (1879–1963) depicted Basque life with tenderness and realism, from festivals and dances to rural traditions.
Francisco Iturrino (1864–1924), close to Matisse and the Fauves, celebrated Mediterranean color and sensuality with vibrant energy.
Ricardo Baroja (1871–1953), brother of the writer Pío Baroja, portrayed Basque customs in an expressive and humanistic style.
José Arrúe (1885–1977) illustrated popular life with humor and affection, painting pelota games, fairs, and markets.
On the French side, Maurice Utrillo (1883–1955) and Gaston Balande (1880–1971) were captivated by the luminous landscapes of the northern Basque Country, from Biarritz to Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Together, they made the Basque Country a major source of artistic inspiration — combining strength, sincerity, and beauty.
A collection for art, sea, and culture lovers
Basque art prints offered by Artem Legrand come from public domain works, reproduced with care to capture the richness of the colors and the power of the Atlantic light.
Each print pays tribute to the culture, nature, and pride of this unique region.
Decorating your walls with a Basque Country art print means inviting the sea, the mountains, and the warmth of the Southwest into your home — an art that is both sincere and luminous.