Signed Antique 1900 French Impressionist Oil Painting, Gustave Madelain

Description: Les Bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine (“Booksellers on the Left Bank of the Seine”) Gustave Madelain (1867-1944) Antique French Impressionist Oil on Painting on Mahogany panel, c. 1900-1905 Signed and personally dedicated by the artist. French Impressionist Gustave MADELAIN (1867-1944)Born in 1867, this noted French Impressionist painter studied in Paris. Beginning in 1907, Madelain exhibited with success at the Salon des Independants where he received numerous prizes for his landscapes and city views. Madelain has become associated particularly with scenes of Montmartre and the left bank of the Seine, often with monumental architectural subjects pictured in the evening and observed with a subtle, tonalist palette. Madelain’s retrospective in Paris, 1926 was a great success with six oil painting works purchased by the French government. Les Bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine. is a delicately painted view of a much-loved Parisian landmark exemplifying the style of this quintessentially Parisian Impressionist artist, Gustave Madelain. Les Bouquinistes (“The Bouquinistes of Paris, France”) are booksellers of used and antiquarian books who who ply their trade along large sections of the banks of the Seine: on the right bank from the Pont Marie to the Quai du Louvre, and on the left bank from the Quai de la Tournelle to Quai Voltaire. The Seine is thus described as “the only river in the world that runs between two bookshelves.” Second-hand book sellers have plied their trade in this part of Paris for some 500 years and are known to have been there in the 16th century. In 1859, concessions were implemented by the city of Paris and the bouquinistes were permitted to set up their “stalls” at fixed points and allowed to trade from sunrise to sunset. The river banks of the Seine with the Bouquinistes of Paris have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Along this stretch Ernest Hemingway and countless other writers have strolled to peruse the books or even to look for their own work in the dark green boxes clamped firmly on the walls. It is said that there are at least 300,000 books for sale along the stretch of river where these literary entrepreneurs are to be found daily. Gustave Madelain was a French painter who was born in 1867. Gustave Madelain's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging as high as $30, 000. Gustave Madelain exhibited in Paris at the Salon des Indépendants from 1906, and acquired a widespread reputation as a painter of the riverbanks, as seen in today’s offered painting, Les bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine. As seen here in Les Bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine, Madelain’s Impressionist painting was characterized by heavy brushstrokes resulting in a very strong impression of the effects of sunlight and atmosphere. The painting offered today, Les Bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine is an incredibly lovely Impressionist painting. Les bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine is clearly and boldly signed by the artist in the lower left foreground, as shown. The Impressionists were considered extremely progressive and radical in their work. They rejected nearly all the "rules" of the then-reigning Academic School of art. Their goal was to capture "reality" as they saw it, often using short bold brushstrokes, candid "snapshot" painting stressing the immediacy of the moment. Of course, the art-viewing public initially rejected the very concept of Impressionism. It was many years before the public at large came to accept Impressionism. Today of course, it is perhaps the most sought-after form of art, and is beautifully rendered here in Les bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine. In the scholarly book “Impressionist Painting, its Genesis and development,” by Wynford Dewhurst, Dewhurst calls the Impressionists all “artists of the rarest temperaments.” High praise indeed, but certainly no exaggeration in the case of Gustave Madelain. The painting offered here is fresh to the market, and purely evocative of the real meaning of “Impressionism.” Gustave Madelain has truly mastered light in this painting of a striking iconic waterside setting, demonstrating a mastery of color, harmony, and beauty of line. He is here a true master of composition and economy of artistic expression. I am extremely proud to offer this beautiful Original Antique Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting, Les Bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine. Please inspect it carefully; it is well worth the viewer’s close observation. The lovely depiction of the dappled Parisian sunlight amid the autumnal swirl of colorful autumn leaves transports the viewer into a world of charm and beauty! The Impressionist paintings of Gustave Madelain have been eagerly sought and collected for generations, with an attendant strong rise in prices. Gustave Madeline’s paintings have been offered by the world’s leading auction houses, including Christie’s, Sotheby’s, etc. Just a few examples include: Parisian boulevard sold at $10, 621 La Foire À La Feraille Boulevard Richard Lenoir à Paris sold at $8, 720 Paris City View With Ships On The Seine sold for $7, 085 La brocante sold at $7, 360 Quais de Seine brought $4, 360, etc. Les Bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine measures 29 1/2 inches x 19 5/8 inches in original antique gilt frame, and 21 inches x 15 inches unframed. Les Bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine is offered today at a remarkably modest reserve, in traditional 10-day auction fashion. Les Bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine will be offered today for the first time, in traditional 10-day auction fashion, with an extremely minimal reserve. Les Bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine is offered at a surprisingly reasonable reserve for an antique Impressionist oil on mahogany painting of such remarkable style, color and beauty. Please write with any questions and/or comments regarding Les Bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine. Please excuse my amateur photography; Les Bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine is in superb original antique condition. My main stock in trade are original antique oil paintings. I specialize in fine 17th through 20th century, Old Master, Impressionist and Orientalist paintings, in all price ranges. Please note: Shipping will be $65.50 Shipping Insurance will be $12.50 Please pardon the flash of my camera, and my less-than-perfect photos. Please write with any questions or comments regarding Les Bouquinistes sur la rive gauche de la Seine, and please inspect my other offerings, on eBay and on my site. My main stock in trade are original antique oil paintings. I specialize in fine 18th through 20th century, Old Master and Orientalist paintings, European, American and English, in all price ranges. Please have a look also at my other ebay offerings and at johnbluebottlefineart Please note:Shipping will be $65.50Shipping Insurance $10.50 .

Price: 2000 USD

Location: Long Beach, New York

End Time: 2024-10-10T12:10:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 65.5 USD