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French School MastersFrench school Landscape a taste of Provence Signed oil painting1923 possibly
1923 possibly
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About the Item
➡️ Landscape A taste of Provence⬅️
⏩It is signed Y Gonec⏪
Probably Yves Gonec
⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas
⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork.
⭐Size:⭐55x46cm / 21.7x18.1 inch
with frame 69x60.5cm / 27.1x23.8 inch
⭐Date: It appears that the painting dates from 1923. Upon removing the canvas from the frame, I can read "23" to the right of the signature (see image in negative). ⭐
⭐Condition : ⭐ Good condition. NO cracks, High texture
⭐Provenance:⭐ Private collection - France.
⭐Shipping:⭐ from France is fast 4-6 days with Fedex / DHL
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Bio Yves Gonec:
Yves Gonec was a French painter active during the mid-20th century, primarily in the 1930s-1940s. Though relatively unknown to the general public, this Breton artist distinguished himself through his vibrant depictions of Brittany and Paris. His preferred subjects included Breton ports and streets, iconic Parisian locations such as Montmartre and Place du Tertre, and floral still lifes featuring roses and country bouquets.
Gonec's artistic style was strongly influenced by major 20th-century movements, particularly Fauvism and Impressionism. His works are characterized by vivid colors, expressive brushstrokes, and careful attention to light and shadow effects. Working primarily in oil on canvas, he demonstrated solid technical mastery in capturing animated street scenes and maritime landscapes.
☀️⭐Artist Background☀️⭐
Yves Gonec was a Breton painter who became known for his depictions of Brittany, its ports and streets, as well as iconic Parisian locations like the streets of Montmartre and Place du Tertre. Active during the mid-20th century, Gonec created works in oil on canvas or cardboard, often representing urban or maritime landscapes. Though not widely known to the general public, his work demonstrates a distinctive artistic vision that bridges traditional representation with expressive color handling.
☀️⭐Subject Matter and Composition☀️⭐
This vibrant oil painting depicts a narrow Mediterranean street scene, likely from a historic quarter in southern France or possibly Italy. The composition is dominated by tall, weathered buildings that create a dramatic vertical thrust, drawing the viewer's eye upward through the confined urban space. The architecture displays the characteristic erosion and patina of age, with crumbling plaster revealing layers of terracotta, ochre, and burnt sienna beneath.
The perspective is masterfully handled, with the buildings creating a natural corridor that leads the eye through an archway in the middle distance. This architectural framing device adds depth and mystery to the scene, inviting the viewer to imagine what lies beyond. A decorative street lamp silhouetted against the pale sky serves as a focal point, punctuating the upper portion of the composition.
Small details enrich the scene: windows with dark openings suggesting inhabited spaces, hanging signage (possibly for an inn or shop), laundry or shutters, potted plants adding touches of life, and the textured cobblestone street that grounds the composition. These elements suggest a living, breathing community rather than an abandoned ruin.
☀️⭐Color Palette and Technique☀️⭐
Gonec's color handling in this work is particularly noteworthy. The palette is warm and rich, dominated by earth tones, russet reds, oranges, burnt siennas, ochres, and warm browns—punctuated by cooler accents of blue-gray, deep purple, and black. This warm tonality evokes the sun-baked quality of Mediterranean architecture and creates an atmosphere of warmth and nostalgia.
The artist's technique demonstrates the influence of both Fauvism and Post-Impressionism. Gonec's artistic style was strongly influenced by 20th-century movements such as Fauvism and Impressionism, characterized by vivid colors and expressive brushstrokes. The paint application is notably textural and expressive, with thick impasto in places that creates a tactile surface. Brushstrokes are visible and energetic, applied with confidence and spontaneity.
The color patches are built up in a mosaic-like fashion, with individual strokes of varying hues placed side by side rather than blended smoothly. This technique creates visual vibrancy and suggests the play of light across irregular surfaces. The artist eschews photographic realism in favor of a more interpretive, emotionally resonant approach.
☀️⭐Light and Atmosphere☀️⭐
The painting captures a specific quality of Mediterranean light bright but not harsh, warm without being oppressive. The pale blue sky visible at the top suggests either midday or the golden hour, when sunlight takes on a honeyed quality. The interplay of light and shadow is sophisticated: deep shadows in doorways and beneath architectural overhangs contrast with sunlit wall surfaces, creating dramatic tonal contrasts.
There's an atmospheric quality to the work that goes beyond mere description. The weathered surfaces, the warm color harmonies, and the intimate scale of the street create a sense of timelessness and nostalgia. This is a place shaped by centuries of human habitation, where the present and past coexist.
☀️⭐Stylistic Context☀️⭐
This painting exemplifies the mid-20th century tradition of expressive landscape painting that prioritized emotional response over literal accuracy. While Gonec was primarily known for his Breton and Parisian scenes, this work demonstrates his ability to capture the essence of different locales with equal facility.
The influence of the School of Paris is evident in the bold color choices and expressive handling, while the subject matter recalls the Mediterranean scenes beloved by artists from Cézanne to Matisse. However, Gonec brings his own sensibility to the tradition, a certain robustness and directness that speaks to his Breton roots, combined with an appreciation for chromatic richness.
The painting's expressionistic tendencies, the heightened colors, the animated brushwork, the emotional rather than optical approach to color, place it within the broader movement of mid-century European painting that valued personal expression and emotional authenticity over academic correctness.
☀️⭐Architectural Character☀️⭐
The buildings themselves are fascinating subjects. The weathered facades, with their peeling plaster and exposed underlayers, speak to age and the passage of time. The architecture appears to be from the medieval or early modern period, with the characteristic narrow streets designed for foot traffic rather than vehicles, and the tall, closely-packed buildings that provided shade in the Mediterranean heat.
The archway suggests the layered, labyrinthine quality of old Mediterranean towns, where streets tunnel through buildings and public and private spaces interpenetrate. This architectural vocabulary, the narrow passage, the archway, the tall facades, creates a sense of enclosure and intimacy that contrasts with the expansive vistas typical of landscape painting.
☀️⭐Technical Accomplishment☀️⭐
Despite the apparently spontaneous execution, the painting demonstrates solid technical understanding. The perspective is convincing, creating believable three-dimensional space. The architectural forms are structurally sound even as they're rendered with expressive freedom. The color relationships are harmonious despite the bold choices, showing an intuitive understanding of color theory.
The surface handling varies appropriately throughout the composition: thicker, more textured application in the architectural surfaces that catch light, thinner washes in shadows and receding areas. This variation in paint handling adds to the sense of depth and helps direct the viewer's attention.
☀️⭐Emotional Resonance☀️⭐
There's a palpable sense of place in this work—the viewer can almost feel the warmth radiating from sun-baked walls, hear footsteps echoing off stone, smell the particular atmosphere of an old Mediterranean town. This sensory evocation is one of the painting's greatest strengths.
The work also conveys a sense of discovery and wandering. The archway invites exploration, suggesting that around each corner lies another picturesque vista. This quality of invitation and mystery gives the painting narrative potential beyond its static moment.
At the same time, there's a certain melancholy beneath the warmth, the weathered surfaces, the shadows, the sense of age all suggest the passage of time and the persistence of these structures despite human impermanence.
- Creator:French School Masters (French)
- Creation Year:1923 possibly
- Dimensions:Height: 21.66 in (55 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
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- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Zofingen, CH
- Reference Number:Seller: Y Gonec1stDibs: LU2203217473942
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