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Gen PaulPicnic Parisian Abstract Figurative Painting with Dog inspired by Raoul Dufy
$21,000
£16,022.48
€18,240.33
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A$32,444.98
CHF 17,033.46
MX$385,794.14
NOK 218,748.34
SEK 199,256.10
DKK 136,284.54
About the Item
Framed size: 26.5" x 33"
Eugene Paul’s Picnic is a lively and spontaneous composition that radiates energy and joy. Two figures, sketched with sweeping, fluid lines, lounge and interact across the canvas in an abstracted, almost dreamlike environment. A reclining male figure, dressed in loose strokes of white and ochre, dominates the left side, while a female figure sits opposite him to the right, her form defined in bright, flowing whites and pinks. A playful dog occupies the lower left, rendered in quick, pastel-like sweeps of yellow and green, nose down as if sniffing at the ground. Wine bottles scattered in the foreground further enhance the casual atmosphere, suggesting an afternoon of leisure, companionship, and carefree indulgence. The background is a vibrant field of turquoise, aqua, and sandy tones, evoking both sea and land in a loosely suggested outdoor setting.
Picnic is a celebration of leisure and human togetherness, stripped of formality and infused with vibrancy. The figures are less individuals than embodiments of joy, relaxation, and companionship, their movements blending into the rhythm of the composition. The painting demonstrates Paul’s gift for expressive reduction: complex scenes distilled into gestural lines and washes of colour. By leaving areas of the composition deliberately open and unresolved, Paul invites the viewer to participate imaginatively in the scene. In this way, Picnic aligns with a tradition of modern figurative painting that emphasises emotion and immediacy over strict realism, while also affirming Paul’s own distinctive voice - one grounded in warmth, spontaneity, and the shared pleasures of life.
- 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: LU81216853612
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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