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Pierre NeveuMenton Lighthouse Mediterranean Seafront with Mountains French Coastal Scene
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About the Item
Title: Menton Lighthouse Mediterranean Seafront with Mountains French Coastal Scene
Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929)
Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed
Size (H x W): 6.25 x 8.5 inches
Condition: Good overall, with visible graphite grid lines, light handling marks, and minor paper undulation consistent with a preparatory study
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 striking watercolor and gouache coastal study by Pierre Neveu captures the dramatic seafront of Menton, the last French town before the Italian border and one of the Riviera’s most atmospheric locations. The inscription Menton handwritten by the artist confirms the subject, making this a highly desirable piece for collectors seeking coastal works tied to specific Mediterranean towns.
The composition centres on Menton’s distinctive harbour lighthouse, rendered with a bright red lantern that glows vividly against the soft whites and deep blues of the surrounding landscape. A long sunlit pier stretches toward the viewer, its yellow railings catching Mediterranean light and drawing the eye along a strong diagonal axis. The sea, painted in luminous turquoise and deep indigos, laps gently against the shore, while the mountainous backdrop rises in layered greens, greys, and violets—evoking the dramatic terrain of the Alpes-Maritimes.
Overhead, Neveu paints a sky alive with movement: soft clouds drift across patches of bright blue, created through fluid washes and spontaneous splashes of pigment. As in many of the artist’s studies, a lightly sketched graphite grid is visible across the sheet, indicating that this was a working preparatory piece, likely created on location and later intended for enlargement into a more finished composition. This feature offers a rare insight into Neveu’s process, revealing how he balanced direct observation with careful structural planning.
Collectors of French Riviera coastal scenes, lighthouse paintings, Mediterranean harbour views, and Post-Impressionist watercolors will find this work especially appealing. Menton’s strong tourist and cultural identity also gives the piece excellent SEO relevance for those searching for Riviera art tied to specific landmarks.
Pierre Neveu (b.1929) studied at the École Boulle and the École des Beaux-Arts before becoming Professor of Drawing for the City of Paris. A regular exhibitor at the Salon d’Automne and the Salon des Artistes Français, he is celebrated for expressive landscapes that combine architectural clarity with luminous, atmospheric colour.
Unframed and ready for bespoke presentation, this Menton coastal study offers both artistic charm and an evocative sense of place.
- Creator:Pierre Neveu (1929)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509317313852
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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