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Gen PaulHarbour Life Energetic Abstract Painting, horses, figures Inspired by Raoul Dufy
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Framed size: 26.5" x 33". Signed bottom right
This dynamic and vividly expressive painting by Eugène Paul, titled Harbour Life, captures the energy and atmosphere of Paris in the mid-20th century. With bold brushstrokes, rhythmic movement, and an interplay of abstracted forms.
Paul, often associated with the School of Paris, was a French painter and engraver whose art reflects the vibrant cultural crossroads of his era. Born and raised in Paris, he was immersed in the artistic ferment of Montmartre, drawing inspiration from its cafés, dance halls, and colorful characters. His work often merges figuration and abstraction, echoing the influence of Cubism and Expressionism while retaining a deeply personal lyricism. Paul’s use of expressive gesture and layered surfaces mirrors the improvisational qualities of jazz and chanson, both central to Parisian identity in the early 20th century.
In Harbour Life Paul translates lived experience into visual rhythm: the streetlamps, signage, horses, and figures dissolve into movement, as if glimpsed in passing on a lively evening. The result is a vibrant tableau of memory and sensation, paying homage to a Paris that was at once everyday and iconic, fleeting and eternal.
- Creator:Gen Paul (1895-1975, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Shrewsbury, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU81216876562
Gen Paul
Gen Paul was born as Eugène Paul in a house in Montmartre on the Rue Lepic painted by Van Gogh, he began drawing and painting as a child. His father died when he was only 10 years old and Paul was trained to work in decorative furnishings. He served in the French army during World War I and was wounded twice, losing one of his legs.
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