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Barnebys HQ
Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Miscellaneous / École néo-fauviste (XX) - Fenêtre sur la Méditerranée - NO RESERVE
French Fauvist school, 20th century Mediterranean interior with views of the sea Attractive oil painting belonging to the French Fauvist school of the 20th century, representing a luminous interior open to a Mediterranean landscape. The composition is articulated through a large opening framed by shutters, from which the sea and coastal architecture between palm trees and abundant vegetation can be seen. In the foreground, a chair with floral motifs, various potted plants and a rug give the scene a marked intimate and domestic character. The work stands out especially for its extraordinary chromatic richness, built through a deliberately intense combination of pinks, turquoise, blues, greens, oranges and whites. Color emancipates itself from a strictly naturalistic representation to become the true protagonist of the composition, an essential characteristic of the language developed by French Fauvism. The use of bold contours, simplified shapes and broad flat areas of pure color reinforces this stylistic affiliation. Traditional perspective is deliberately subordinated to the rhythm of the lines and to the chromatic relationships, generating an image of great freshness, spontaneity and decorative strength. It is especially interesting the relationship established between interior and exterior. The room functions as a frame within the painting itself, guiding the gaze toward the balcony, the tropical vegetation, the palm trees and finally toward the blue of the sea. This integration of domestic space with the Mediterranean landscape recalls a theme widely explored by numerous French artists linked to Fauvism and its developments during the 20th century. The brushstroke, free and direct, along with the simplification of forms and the expressive use of complementary colors, gives the whole a cheerful and vital character. The work does not seek a photographic reproduction of the space, but a subjective and essentially chromatic interpretation of Mediterranean light. A painting of great visual impact, intense luminosity and notable decorative presence, representative of the prolonged influence that the Fauvist language exerted on French painting throughout the 20th century. School: French Fauvism. Chronology: 20th century. Style: Fauvism / modern figurative painting. Genre: interior with Mediterranean landscape. The work is framed. The frame is offered as a gift to the buyer and is not an integral part of the work, so any potential defect of it will not be grounds for a claim. It is recommended to carefully observe the photographs, which are an integral part of the description, to assess the conservation state of the work. Shipping The work will be carefully and professionally packaged to ensure adequate protection during transport. Ships destined outside the European Union may be subject to taxes, duties, tariffs and/or customs procedures. These possible costs are the sole responsibility of the buyer and are not included in the price of the work or in the shipping costs. Also, shipments to islands, insular territories or areas considered remote or difficult to access by transport companies may incur additional costs. Any surcharge applied by the transport company for this reason must be borne by the buyer.
Estimate:£339.1
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