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Pierre NeveuFrench Harbour Scene with Boats and Stone Buildings Brittany Coastal Watercolour
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About the Item
Title: French Harbour Scene with Boats and Stone Buildings Brittany Coastal Watercolour
Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929)
Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed
Size (H x W): 8.5 x 6.25 inches
Condition: Good overall, with minor surface handling marks and light age toning to upper edge. Strong, stable colour with excellent definition.
Provenance: From the artist’s studio sale in France; all works by this artist in our collection originate from the artist’s estate.
Description: A charming and atmospheric view of a French harbour town, likely along the Brittany coast, by renowned painter Pierre Neveu. The composition centres on a stone quayside with moored sailboats and the soft reflection of their masts dancing across the emerald water. Behind them rise tightly clustered slate-roofed houses and pastel façades, culminating in spires and chimneys that give the town its distinctive northern French character.
Neveu’s controlled yet expressive technique captures the damp shimmer of the port atmosphere. Cool washes of grey and blue contrast with subtle hints of ochre and violet, creating depth and a sense of light filtered through sea mist. The fine architectural detail and delicate colour modulation suggest this was painted en plein air or directly after observation, a hallmark of Neveu’s approach to documenting France’s regional architecture and landscapes.
Pierre Neveu (b.1929) studied at the École Boulle and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, later becoming Professor of Drawing for the City of Paris. His work was frequently shown at the Salon d’Automne and the Salon des Artistes Français, where he eventually served as President of the painting section. Neveu’s landscapes and architectural studies reveal a masterful blend of precision and atmosphere, qualities that have made his watercolours highly collectible.
Unframed and ready for bespoke mounting, French Harbour Scene with Boats and Stone Buildings exemplifies Neveu’s balance of structure and spontaneity, offering a timeless depiction of Brittany’s coastal charm.
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- Creator:Pierre Neveu (1929)
- Dimensions:Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509317141242
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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