Frédéric Dufaux

Boat in the lake in windy weather, Geneva

Work on paper Workshop stamp on the back of the work

Mixed technique on paper Golden wooden frame with glass pane 34.7 x 38.2 x 1.8 cm

Oil on canvas signed and dated (19)46 Dimension with frame : 80.5 x 93.5 x 6 cm This oil on canvas by Eugène Martin depicts a quiet harbor scene on the shores of Lake Geneva, most likely along the Quai Gustave-Ador. The composition centers on several moored boats resting at the water’s edge, including La Neptune, an old working vessel historically used for various forms of transport on the lake, such as goods, materials, and local service operations. Rendered with a restrained and harmonious palette of muted greys, soft blues, and subdued greens, the painting conveys a contemplative, almost introspective atmosphere. The expansive sky dominates the composition, its weight and texture contrasting with the calm horizontal line of the shoreline and the stillness of the water. Slender masts punctuate the space vertically, lending rhythm and structure to the scene. Martin’s brushwork is controlled yet expressive, with subtle surface texture characteristic of mid-20th-century Swiss modern figurative painting. Human presence is implied rather than shown, evoked through the working boats and harbor infrastructure. The inclusion of La Neptune, a venerable utilitarian craft, anchors the work in Geneva’s maritime and industrial history, adding documentary as well as poetic value. This evocative lakeside painting is a strong example of Eugène Martin’s sensitivity to place, atmosphere, and quiet labor. It will appeal to collectors of European modern art, Swiss painting, and refined maritime or industrial landscapes. Eugène Martin painting Swiss modern art oil on canvas Lake Geneva painting...

Work on wood

Hippolyte Benjamin ADAM Paris, 1808 – 1853 Oil on canvas 54 x 73 cm (61 x 80 cm with frame) Signed lower left “h. Adam" 19th century black wooden frame Hippolyte Adam is a painter o...

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A charming watercolour attributed to listed artist William Roxby Beverley. The scene depicting fishing boats fighting stormy weather out at sea. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame. ...