GUSTAVE LOISEAU (1865 Paris 1935) Le Pont Neuf. 1923. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right: G. Loiseau. 60.5 × 73 cm. Provenance: - Artists studio, 27.4.1936. - Galerie Durand-Ruel, Paris, acquired directly from the artist. - Auction Sothebys, London, 23.6.1993, lot 199. - Noortman Gallery, Maastricht (with label on the reverse). - Private collection The Netherlands. Exhibited: Geneva 1955, Exposition Loiseau - Maufra, Galerie Motte, no. 16. After the Post-Impressionist Gustave Loiseau turned entirely to painting from 1887 onwards, he began his lifelong examination of the various phenomena of weather conditions and seasons. Completely in the tradition of Claude Monet, his treatment of the subject became a reflection of his own technique and sensitivity. The present work shows the famous Pont Neuf as a lively city scene on a rainy day. The suggested facades in the background reflect the visual challenges of the days weather and lend dimensionality to the shimmering rain. In stark contrast, the clearly delineated outlines of the bridge separate the scene on the left from the river on the right. The combination of Post-Impressionistic technique, deliberate choice of colour and masterful use of perspective transform the scene into a fascinating and coherent whole. GUSTAVE LOISEAU (1865 Paris 1935) Le Pont Neuf. 1923. ?l auf Leinwand. Unten rechts signiert: G. Loiseau. 60,5 × 73 cm. Provenienz: - Atelier des Künstlers, 27.4.1936. - Galerie Durand-Ruel, Paris, direkt beim Künstler erworben. - Auktion Sothebys, London, 23.6.1993, Los 199. - Noortman Gallery, Maastricht (verso mit Etikett). - Privatsammlung Niederlande. Ausstellung: Genf 1955, Exposition Loiseau - Maufra, Galerie Motte, Nr. 16. Nachdem sich der Postimpressionist Gustave Loiseau ab 1887 ganz der Malerei zuwendet, beginnt seine lebenslange Auseinandersetzung mit den unterschiedlichen Erscheinungen von Wetterph?nomenen und Jahreszeiten. Ganz in der Tradition Claude Monets wird**Arbeit am Sujet zu einer Reflexion der eigenen Technik und Empfindung. Das hier angebotene Werk zeigt**berühmte Pont Neuf als belebte st?dtische Szene an einem regnerischen Tag.**im Hintergrund angedeuteten Fassaden zeugen von den optisch schwierigen Wetterverh?ltnissen und lassen den Regenschimmer plastisch erscheinen. Ganz im Gegensatz dazu zeigen sich**Umrisse der Brücke in einer klaren Linienführung und setzten den linken Teil der Szenerie vom rechten Teil des Flusses ab.**Kombination von postimpressionistischer Technik, bewusster Farbsetzung und gekonnter Perspektive lassen**Darstellung zu einem faszinierenden Ganzen werden. notes:*
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