Ludovic Brea (actif de 1475 à 1522) & la peinture primitive niçoise

Published in 1991 by Editions SeRRe, this monograph examines the life and oeuvre of Ludovic Brea, the central figure of the Niçois school of painting during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Marcelle Baby-Pabion situates Brea’s body of work within the historical context of the County of Nice, tracing how his distinctive style, characterized by a transition from late Gothic elements to early Renaissance influences, helped define the religious art of the region.

The text serves as a scholarly survey, analyzing the iconography and stylistic evolution of Brea’s altarpieces and frescoes. By cataloging his technical achievements and the aesthetic climate of Provence and Liguria during this period, the work provides a detailed reference for art historians interested in the localized development of the primitive painting tradition before the rise of later Mediterranean schools.