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Paul Jean Gervais French Academic Oil Painting – Classical Garden with Female Figures and Swans1897
1897
$50,000
£37,894.22
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A$76,212.92
CHF 40,421.78
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SEK 469,693.73
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This important French academic oil painting by Paul Jean Gervais, one of the leading figures of late 19th-century academic art, depicts an idealized classical garden scene with graceful female figures and swans arranged around a reflective pool. The composition is enriched by Greco-Roman architecture, sculptural elements, and formal gardens, evoking the spirit of antiquity so admired during the Belle Époque.
Gervais’s refined academic technique is evident in the naturalistic modeling of the female nude, the soft transitions of light on skin, the subtle transparency of classical drapery, and the carefully observed reflections in the water. The harmonious color palette—featuring warm pinks, golden yellows, and deep greens—enhances the painting’s decorative and timeless quality.
Painted in 1897, during the artist’s mature period, this work exemplifies the elegance and technical excellence that made Gervais highly sought after for both easel paintings and monumental decorative commissions. Today, his paintings are prized by collectors of French academic painting, Belle Époque art, classical figurative works, and decorative 19th-century paintings.
- Creator:Paul Jean Gervais (1859 - 1944, French)
- Creation Year:1897
- Dimensions:Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 63 in (160 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1599217427622
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