Gemälde – Waldallee, Nîmes 1889 (signiert, Aquarell)

ID: s42577
Kategorie: Bilder
Unterkategorie: Zeichnung, Aquarell
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Zustand: Gebraucht

Beschreibung: This vertically oriented watercolor on paper presents a captivating example of late 19th-century French landscape painting, influenced by Realism and nascent plein-air Impressionism. The scene depicts a forest or château road lined with mature deciduous trees, along which walks a solitary dark figure with a red head covering, reminiscent of a monastic brother or hermit. The composition masterfully uses the perspective of the receding road to evoke depth of space and a calm, contemplative atmosphere. During this period, when Impressionism was peaking in France and the influence of the Barbizon School was waning, motifs of forest paths, avenues (often in areas like Fontainebleau or the Marne River valley), and small figural staffage were exceptionally popular themes. The artist demonstrates a typically French lightness in handling diffused light and glazes. The technical execution reflects the artist's light and confident brushwork. Subtle, translucent tones of green, brown, and ochre are applied in quick, transparent washes, allowing the underlying paper to show through in places, which lends the work airiness and faithfully captures the play of light and shadow in the tree canopies. In the left foreground, details of the terrain and stones are indicated with somewhat denser brushstrokes, giving the painting a firm spatial anchoring. The signature "Jy Dubius" is located in the lower left corner of the painting, and the date "89" indicates the year of creation 1889. The combination of the initials Jy (which corresponds to the French abbreviation for a name like Jean-Yves or Jules-Yves) and the surname Dubius, along with the style, coloration, and calligraphy of the signature, fully correspond to the French school of the late 19th century. On the reverse side, a label is affixed with the text: „MIROITERIE & ENCADREMENT MAISON DE CONFIANCE. Fournitures pour Peinture & Dessin L. COUDERT 18 & 20 rue de la Banque NÎMES.“ (Mirror and Framing Trustworthy House. Supplies for Painting & Drawing L. COUDERT 18 & 20 rue de la Banque NÎMES.) The provenance clearly indicates the French origin of the work from the city of Nîmes. The painting is framed in a simple wooden frame with a passe-partout, which shows minor scuffs and signs of use.

1 900 Kč / €79