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About the Item
Title: Parisian City Square At Night With Column and Figures French Watercolor
Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929)
Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on card, unframed
Size (H x W): 7.25 x 5.25 inches
Condition: Good overall, with light handling marks and minor edge wear consistent with age. No major tears or losses observed. Colours remain strong and well preserved.
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 nocturnal city scene by Pierre Neveu presents a tall monumental column rising above a softly animated urban square, rendered in watercolor and ink on artists paper. The composition is dominated by the vertical thrust of the column, set against a deep indigo and violet night sky, its surface subtly illuminated by surrounding streetlamps. Below, loosely drawn figures gather and pass through the square, their forms suggested with expressive ink lines and dark washes that convey movement and evening bustle without literal detail.
Neveu’s handling of light is particularly striking. Warm ochres and pale yellows glow from windows and lanterns, contrasting with the cooler blues and purples of the surrounding architecture. This interplay creates a cinematic sense of depth and atmosphere, evoking the quiet drama of a European city after dark. The surrounding buildings are rendered with a confident economy of line, allowing the column to remain the central architectural anchor while the human presence animates the foreground.
Rather than depicting a clearly identified monument, the work captures a broader impression of Parisian city life—timeless, poetic, and slightly abstracted. This approach is characteristic of Neveu’s post-impressionist sensibility, where mood and structure take precedence over topographical accuracy.
Ideal for collectors of French modern watercolor, urban night scenes, or expressive architectural works, this piece offers both narrative intrigue and strong decorative presence. Unframed and ready for bespoke presentation, it is a compelling example of Neveu’s ability to transform everyday city architecture into an evocative and atmospheric composition.
- Creator:Pierre Neveu (1929)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509317365042
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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