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Pierre Neveu
Cadenet Provence Village Rooftops Street Scene French Watercolour

1982

$908.62
£660
€773.29
CA$1,252.98
A$1,326.58
CHF 717.91
MX$15,855.05
NOK 8,948.61
SEK 8,183.19
DKK 5,775.50

About the Item

Title: Cadenet Provence Village Rooftops Street Scene French Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Signed lower right “P. Neveu”. Inscribed lower right “Cadenet 31.7.82” Size (H x W): 10 x 13.25 inches Condition: Good overall, with light handling marks and soft edge wear consistent with age. No major tears or losses observed. 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 expressive village street scene is an original watercolour by Pierre Neveu, executed in 1982 and inscribed “Cadenet 31.7.82”, identifying the subject as Cadenet, a historic hilltop village in the Luberon region of Provence. The composition focuses on the angular geometry of closely packed village buildings, with overlapping rooftops, chimneys, and sloping walls arranged in a dynamic, interlocking structure. Neveu uses confident ink lines to define architectural edges, while layered watercolour washes in warm terracotta, grey, and muted ochre evoke sunlit plaster and aged stone. The narrow street curves gently through the foreground, casting cool shadows that contrast with the sun-warmed façades above. Above the rooftops, a clear Provençal sky is rendered in soft blue washes, providing balance and breathing space within the tightly framed composition. Neveu’s handling is loose yet controlled, allowing washes to bleed naturally while retaining a strong sense of perspective and structure. The interplay between drawn line and fluid colour gives the scene immediacy and character, capturing the quiet rhythm of village life without human presence. This signed and dated work is a fine example of Neveu’s Provençal architectural studies and will appeal to collectors of French Post-Impressionist watercolours, Luberon village scenes, and European works on paper with clearly identified locations. Unframed and ready for bespoke presentation.

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