Alexandre Defaux - Rue De l'épicerie In Rouen, 1885
Artist: Alexandre Defaux (1826-1900)
Alexandre Defaux (1826-1900) - Rue de l'Épicerie in Rouen, 1885.
Oil on panel, signed lower left and countersigned, captioned, and dated 1885 on the reverse. Gilt frame.
Artwork: 55 x 32 cm; with frame: 73 x 54 cm.
Known for his oil paintings, Defaux was a student of Corot. His early landscapes reflect the influence of his master with large panoramic urban views. Working with a wide range of motifs, he later adopted stronger color combinations and painting techniques suggesting the influences of Rousseau or Diaz de la Pena. He exhibited regularly at the Salon until 1897, where he was praised by critics for his skill with both brush and palette knife. The 1870s and 1880s were Defaux's most successful period, with positive reviews throughout the 1880s. Made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1881, his work was particularly appreciated for its ability to combine strong pictorial techniques with appealing subjects. He was awarded a gold medal at the 1900 Universal Exhibition.
This work, created in 1885, is characteristic of this prosperous period. As was often the case, he positioned himself slightly above the ground and rarely placed himself at the same level as his subjects. The themes he explored were almost always depictions of daily life and dwellings (streets, churches). This is the case with this grocery street, an essential motif for 19th-century artists which was later widely taken up by Impressionist painters and then by the painters of the Rouen School.
Oil on panel, signed lower left and countersigned, captioned, and dated 1885 on the reverse. Gilt frame.
Artwork: 55 x 32 cm; with frame: 73 x 54 cm.
Known for his oil paintings, Defaux was a student of Corot. His early landscapes reflect the influence of his master with large panoramic urban views. Working with a wide range of motifs, he later adopted stronger color combinations and painting techniques suggesting the influences of Rousseau or Diaz de la Pena. He exhibited regularly at the Salon until 1897, where he was praised by critics for his skill with both brush and palette knife. The 1870s and 1880s were Defaux's most successful period, with positive reviews throughout the 1880s. Made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1881, his work was particularly appreciated for its ability to combine strong pictorial techniques with appealing subjects. He was awarded a gold medal at the 1900 Universal Exhibition.
This work, created in 1885, is characteristic of this prosperous period. As was often the case, he positioned himself slightly above the ground and rarely placed himself at the same level as his subjects. The themes he explored were almost always depictions of daily life and dwellings (streets, churches). This is the case with this grocery street, an essential motif for 19th-century artists which was later widely taken up by Impressionist painters and then by the painters of the Rouen School.
1 500 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Oil painting on wood
Length: 32
Height: 55
Reference (ID): 1725473
Availability: In stock
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