Etienne Martin (marseille 1856 - 1945) Watercolor The Passage In The Village Courbons Provence

Lovely watercolor depicting a passage through the village of Courbons in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence - formerly the Basses-Alpes - which reminds us of a delightfully old-fashioned time. A rich palette of shades of ochre, beige, sepia with touches of gray - green to describe the picturesque old stones, as this bard of Provence loved to do so much ... Never removed from its pretty little frame "à la Berain" in carved and gilded wood. It still has its original glass and background paper. Signed "Etienne Martin", dated November 10 (18)79 at the bottom left and located at "Courbons" at the bottom right. Dimensions: 19.5 cm x 12.7 cm watercolor 21.8 cm x 14.7 cm with its frame Our artist, among the most famous painters of the Provençal School, listed in the Alauzen Dictionary of Provençal painters and sculptors, was endowed with many qualities, painter, art writer and musician, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français from 1876 to 1904. He also appears in many museums in Toulon, Tourcoing, Rouen, Pau, Marseille and of course that of Digne - Les - Bains, of which he was the curator for several decades. Bibliography: - Alauzen Dictionary - Bénézit - Dictionary of the Little Masters of Painting 1820 - 1920 by Gérald Schurr and Pierre Cabanne Please note that I respond to all requests about my objects. If you do not receive any response from me, do not hesitate to check your spam or junk mail. Many other objects to discover in my stand at the antique fairs I participate in. Follow my gallery to be informed of new products and to know the dates of the next Fairs ... Any questions? I remain at your disposal. Do not hesitate to call me or send me a message. I will answer you with great pleasure.