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Pierre NeveuSablet Village Hilltop View Church Tower Vineyards and Red Earth Watercolour
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About the Item
Title: Sablet Village Hilltop View Church Tower Vineyards and Red Earth Watercolour
Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929)
Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed
Size (H x W): 6.25 x 9.75 inches
Inscribed ‘Sablet’ lower right
Condition: Good overall, with light handling marks and minor natural toning 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 expressive watercolour and ink study by Pierre Neveu depicts the Provençal village of Sablet, a commune nestled in the Vaucluse and known for its terraced vineyards and ochre-toned houses. Neveu’s lively draughtsmanship and looseness of touch capture both the charm and topography of the region, emphasising the gentle rise of the hill and the way the buildings cluster around the church tower, which stands as the focal point of the composition.
In the foreground, wide sweeps of warm terracotta pigment evoke the dry, sun-baked earth typical of the southern Rhône valley. These rich tones contrast beautifully with the cool greens of the mid-ground vegetation, where Neveu uses layered washes and quick ink marks to suggest vines, shrubs, and cultivated fields without ever becoming literal.
The village itself is rendered with a mix of crisp architectural edges and loosely indicated forms. White façades, red roofs, and touches of ochre capture the distinctive palette of Provençal stone and stucco. The church tower rises above the rooftops, subtly shaded to anchor the scene and guide the viewer’s eye upward toward the soft lavender-blue hills behind it.
Above, Neveu washes the sky in pale blues and greys, creating a sense of movement and atmosphere that suggests a breezy day with shifting light. His economical use of line, combined with rich but controlled colour, gives the work an immediacy that reflects his skill as a plein-air observer.
A strong example for collectors of French landscapes and modern regional studies.
- Creator:Pierre Neveu (1929)
- Dimensions:Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Width: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509317236172
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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