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Pierre NeveuAttainville French Coastal Village Cliff Landscape With Church Watercolor
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About the Item
Title: Attainville French Coastal Village Cliff Landscape With Church Watercolor
Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929)
Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed
Size (H x W): 6.25 x 6.25 inches
Inscribed Attainville bottom left
Condition: Good overall, with light handling marks and minor edge wear/soft corner wear consistent with age.
Provenance: From the artist’s studio sale in France; all works by this artist in our collection originate from the artist’s estate.
Description: This atmospheric watercolor and gouache landscape by Pierre Neveu depicts a quiet French village perched above a rugged coastal or river cliff, inscribed “Attainville” in the lower left. The inscription likely refers to the commune of Attainville in Val-d’Oise, Île-de-France, a region frequently explored by the artist and known for its open landscapes and village architecture. Rendered on artists paper, the composition is anchored by a dramatic foreground escarpment, where layered washes of ochre, sienna, and soft umber describe eroded earth and winding paths leading the eye toward the settlement beyond.
Along the horizon, a row of compact village buildings unfolds in muted reds, creams, and charcoal tones, punctuated by a white church tower that rises gently against a wide, clouded sky. Neveu’s handling of watercolor is confident and economical: broad, fluid washes establish atmosphere and depth, while selective use of gouache adds opacity and structure to architectural forms. Fine linear accents suggest grasses and vegetation clinging to the cliff edge, reinforcing the sense of exposure and elevation.
The palette is deliberately restrained, dominated by earthy browns and greys, with small breaks of blue in the sky that introduce light and balance. The textured surface of the paper remains visible throughout, enhancing the feeling of weather, wind, and distance.
This work is a strong example of Neveu’s post-impressionist approach to landscape painting, combining structural clarity with expressive spontaneity. Ideal for collectors of French modern works on paper, village scenes, and landscapes tied to specific locations, this evocative composition offers both visual calm and a subtle sense of place.
- Creator:Pierre Neveu (1929)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509317364602
Pierre Neveu
Pierre Neveu was born in Paris. He was a professor of Drawing. Some of his exhibits include Invite d'honneur, Salon de Margency (1998); Nolan-Rankin Galleries Houston, Texas (1997); Kulturklub des Europäischen Patentamt Munich (1987); Beernau Foret-Noir (1985); and Marie de Tour-sur-Marne, Champagne (1983).
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