French artist Yvonne Canu was transfixed by Pointillism, a technique that was pioneered in the 19th century by Georges Seurat, and devoted her career to mastering it. Over half a century after Seurat’s death, Canu gravitated towards French Postimpressionism and was pivotal in carrying Pointillism into the modern era.
Born in Morocco, Canu studied in Paris at the École des Arts Decoratifs until the start of WWII. Following the war, she met French painter Élisée Maclet and French-Japanese artist Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita who were influential in her exploration of Impressionist art. She also studied Cubism at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière alongside prolific French artist Ossip Zadkine.
Seeing Seurat’s masterpiece A Sunday on La Grande Jatte ultimately set Canu on a path to understand the complexities of his practice. She investigated Seurat’s use of complementary color and studied the work of French chemist Michel Eugène Chevreul, who in the 19th century worked as the director of the famous Parisian tapestry factory, Gobelins Manufactory. In her work, she experimented with dabbing colors in such a way as to allow the viewer to perceive the greater tableau from afar.
Through this approach, Canu championed a colorful approach to water scenes including seascapes, harbors and rivers. Critics have drawn comparisons between Canu’s work and other 20th-century French artists who expanded on the innovative artistic ideas established in the 19th century.
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Antoine Giroux Fauvist Painting - Saint Tropez - Ref 116
By Antoine Giroux
Located in Ixelles, BE
Antoine Giroux: Capturing the Vibrancy of the Mediterranean Born in Brussels in 1955, Antoine Giroux's journey to artistic expression took a unique path through the realms of music ...
Canvas, Paint
'Antibes from the Harbour' Circa 1920
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An impressionist oil painting depicting the french coastal town of Antibes from the harbour. Unsigned. Set in a Montparnasse frame. Dimensions: H 75cm W 65cm Picture H 53cm W 44cm
Wood, Paint
'Mediterranean View' Luce Geas
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Oil on Canvas painting by Luce Geas. Mediterranean coastal view of Roquebrune, featuring terra-cotta rooftops leading to the sea. Signed to lower right. Dimensions: H 64.5cm W 70cm ...
Canvas
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H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 1.97 in
Antoine Giroux Fauvist Painting - Saint Tropez - Ref 604
By Antoine Giroux
Located in Ixelles, BE
Antoine Giroux: Capturing the Vibrancy of the Mediterranean Born in Brussels in 1955, Antoine Giroux's journey to artistic expression took a unique path through the realms of music ...
Canvas, Paint
Oil on Canvas Waterfront
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful still life oil painting features an idyllic countryside scene, lush with greenery and an inviting village by the waterfront built into a the lovely English landscape. ...
Paint
St. Tropez
By Paul Aizpiri
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Paul Aizpiri was a French post-Cubist and still life painter. Ecole des Arts Appliqués. Signed lower right
Gouache
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H 21.26 in W 25.6 in D 0.79 in
20th Century Painting "Saint Jean Cap Ferrat" Signed by F. Poufay
Located in Sofia, BG
Exceptional painting "Saint Jean cap Ferrat" signed by F. Poufay Oil on canvas, size: 55/65 cm. Vivid colors and live motions. France, circa 1930.
Canvas
Oil on Canvas Boat
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful oil on canvas brings the sea to any living area! In this original painting, a pair of Venetian fishing boats pull away from the port early in the morning. In the backg...
Canvas, Wood
"Porte de Pêche" by Charles Levier
Located in New York, NY
Hand-picked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc.
Canvas, Wood
French Oil on Canvas Harbor Scene
Located in Houston, TX
French Oil on Canvas Harbor Scene. Early 20th Century French Coastal Harbor. Some condition issues as shown, hang as is or restore
Canvas, Paint
Post-Impressionist French Painting of a Port City
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Beautiful impasto, oil on canvas. Contemporary custom frame. Unsigned, but very well executed painting.
Paint
"The Peaceful Harbor" by Frances Hopkinson Smith
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Watercolor and gouache signed and inscribed in the lower left featuring boats in a harbor by Frances Hopkinson Smith. Presented in a wonderful gilt frame. Provenance: Thomas McCLe...
Paint
"Golfo di Napoli, Italy" 19th Painting by Karl Kaufmann
By Karl Kaufmann
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on panel, presented in a gilt frame, measuring 22" x 18" overall with frame. Signed in the lower right. Inscription on reverse Torre del Greco, Naples. This work presents very...
Wood, Paint
"Venetian Canal" by Wilhelm von Gegerfelt
By Wilhelm von Gegerfelt
Located in Wiscasset, ME
An oil on canvas signed in the lower left and presented in a gilded frame under glass. A wonderful scene of a sunny day on the canal in Venice, Italy. Measuring 20.25" x 24.25" inc...
Paint
"At Anchor" by Michael Keane
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Michael Keane (b.1948 - 2015), oil on canvas signed lower right featuring a boat at anchor in a harbor. Because of the timeless beauty of his work, Mi...
Paint
"Fair Winds" by James Brereton
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Dimensions listed include the frame. Featuring sailboats off the coast on a beautiful day for a sail. Brereton was born in Derby in 1954. He rece...
Paint
