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Title: Sunlit Cucuron Mediterranean Alleyway Whitewashed Houses French Village
Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929)
Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed
Size (H x W): 8.5 x 6.25 inches
Inscribed Cucuron lower left
Condition: Good overall, with light natural edge wear 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 radiant Mediterranean street scene by Pierre Neveu depicts a sunlit passageway in Cucuron, a historic village in the Luberon region of Provence. The inscription “Cucuron,” clearly handwritten by the artist on the lower edge of the work, anchors the painting to this idyllic location—famous for its whitewashed houses, terracotta rooftops, medieval passageways, and lush climbing greenery. The village has long attracted painters and travellers seeking the warm colours and distinctive architecture of southern France, and Neveu captures this atmosphere with exceptional clarity and charm.
Rendered in watercolor and gouache on textured artists paper, the composition leads the eye up a gently ascending alleyway, bathed in golden light. The sun-warmed earth in rich ochre tones contrasts beautifully with the cool cobalt shadows cast by the surrounding buildings. A brilliant Mediterranean-blue sky stretches overhead, setting off the crisp whites of the village façades. Touches of greenery and bright red and yellow potted flowers soften the stonework, grounding the scene firmly in the Provençal landscape.
Neveu’s signature combination of free, expressive brushwork and confident structural drawing is evident throughout. His use of layered washes and fine linear detailing evokes both the heat and tranquillity of a quiet morning in Cucuron. Collectors interested in Provence, French villages, Mediterranean architecture, travel paintings, or Post-Impressionist landscape work will find this piece especially desirable—not least because location-inscribed works consistently perform well for SEO and for buyers seeking a specific place connection.
Pierre Neveu (b.1929) trained at the École Boulle and the École des Beaux-Arts, later becoming Professor of Drawing for the City of Paris. His landscapes and architectural studies have been widely exhibited, including at the Salon d’Automne and the Salon des Artistes Français.
Unframed and ready for bespoke presentation, this is a glowing and atmospheric example of Neveu’s Provençal street scenes.
- 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: LU509317313572
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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