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Pierre de Clausade
Impressionist landscape painting of Brittany, France, 'Bretagne', boats, beach

$8,500
£6,408.28
€7,459.43
CA$11,958.18
A$12,028.19
CHF 7,008.49
MX$146,545.93
NOK 80,602.26
SEK 82,681.76
DKK 55,754.20

About the Item

Pierre de Clausade’s Bretagne captures the quiet solemnity of a northern French coastline, where vast skies dominate the horizon and the rhythms of sea and land meet in meditative stillness. A small fishing boat rests on the expansive sands at low tide, dwarfed by the immensity of the scene. In the background, gentle green slopes rise into a line of windswept trees silhouetted against a sky heavy with rolling grey clouds. The painting evokes a sense of calm isolation, the boat serving as a solitary human trace in an otherwise elemental landscape. The restrained palette of soft greys, muted greens, and earthy browns reinforces the work’s contemplative atmosphere, while the subtle gradations of light across water and sand convey the timeless beauty of coastal Brittany. Painted in oil, a medium Clausade used to achieve his distinctive smooth, atmospheric finish, the work exemplifies his mastery of tonal harmony, with delicate transitions between light and shadow lending the scene its ethereal mood. The palette is restrained and balanced pearl greys, misty whites and sea greens, punctuated only by the deep tone of the moored boat. Clausade’s style is marked by precise yet understated brushwork, creating landscapes that hover between realism and poetic abstraction. The carefully composed scene captures both the majesty of nature and the quiet presence of humanity, a hallmark of Clausade’s coastal views.
  • Creator:
    Pierre de Clausade (1910 - 1976, French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Shrewsbury, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU81216947482

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