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Eugène Louis Martin
Autumn landscape

1909

$1,006.28
£751.77
€850
CA$1,401.20
A$1,505.51
CHF 807.70
MX$17,736.66

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Work on paper signed and dated This watercolor by Eugène Martin depicts a quiet rural landscape under an expansive, pale sky. The composition is structured around a striking, leafless tree whose twisted trunk rises vertically from a gently undulating hillside, acting as both a visual anchor and an expressive focal point. Surrounding it, bare trees punctuate the horizon, suggesting a late autumn or early winter setting. The palette is subtle and atmospheric, composed of soft greys, muted greens, and delicate earth tones. Light washes and controlled transparency create a sense of depth and distance, with a small village and scattered farm buildings barely emerging in the background. The overall effect is one of calm introspection and restrained poetry. Martin’s handling of watercolor is confident and economical. The brushwork is fluid yet precise, allowing the paper to breathe and the light to circulate throughout the composition. The absence of human figures reinforces the contemplative mood, while the cultivated landscape bears the quiet imprint of rural life. This work exemplifies Eugène Martin’s sensitivity to Swiss countryside motifs and his modern approach to figurative landscape painting. Elegant and timeless, it will appeal to collectors of European modern works on paper, Swiss watercolor painting, and refined landscape art. Eugène Martin watercolor Swiss modern art watercolor on paper Swiss landscape painting rural landscape autumn landscape leafless trees modern figurative art European modern watercolor Swiss artist countryside scene mid-20th century art modern landscape original watercolor work on paper
  • Creator:
    Eugène Louis Martin (1880 - 1954, Swiss)
  • Creation Year:
    1909
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 20.48 in (52 cm)Depth: 0.12 in (3 mm)
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  • Condition:
    Original frame Brown wooden frame with glass pane Dimension with frame : 36 x 55 x 1.5 cm.
  • Gallery Location:
    Genève, CH
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2018215279492

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