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Pierre NeveuSunlit Mediterranean Alley with Blue Door and Shadowed Walls French Village
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About the Item
Title: Sunlit Mediterranean Alley with Blue Door and Shadowed Walls French Village
Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929)
Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed
Size (H x W): 8.5 x 6.25 inches
Condition: Good overall, with light edge wear, faint handling marks, and visible graphite underdrawing consistent with the artist’s working method
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 Mediterranean street scene by Pierre Neveu captures the warm light, architectural charm, and intimate atmosphere of a quiet southern village. Although not inscribed with a specific location, the whitewashed walls, sun-soaked façades, wrought-iron balconies, and cobalt sky strongly evoke the hill towns and coastal settlements of Provence and the wider Mediterranean region—areas Neveu favoured in many of his plein-air studies.
The composition is anchored by a striking blue door, painted in radiant turquoise tones with golden reflections. A potted plant beside it adds a burst of warm colour and grounds the scene in the everyday character of village life. Sunlight pours in from the right, illuminating a pale wall and creating dramatic, angular shadows that stretch across the alley. Neveu’s handling of shadow—layered violets, greys, and dusty blues—contrasts beautifully with the sunlit ochres and soft white highlights.
The deep Mediterranean sky, rendered in dark yet shimmering layers of blue, creates a sense of height and warmth above the tight architectural cluster. Graphite underdrawing remains visible throughout, revealing Neveu’s skilled structural planning: linear perspective, balcony details, and window frames are all mapped in confidently before being softened by watercolor washes. This blend of draughtsmanship and painterly looseness is a hallmark of Neveu’s work.
Collectors with an interest in Mediterranean village architecture, French street scenes, Post-Impressionist urban studies, and plein-air watercolors will find this piece particularly compelling. Its mood evokes the quiet stillness of an early afternoon, with laundry drifting in the background and the sense of life happening just out of view.
Pierre Neveu (b.1929) trained at the École Boulle and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris 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 his luminous architectural and landscape scenes throughout France.
Unframed and ready for bespoke presentation, this piece offers a serene and atmospheric glimpse into the charm of southern European village life.
- 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: LU509317313812
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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