Maurice Bilbeaud (1919-1997) - Venice, La Salute And Gondolas - Oil On Canvas

Beautiful oil on canvas signed lower right Maurice Bilbeaud, depicting an emblematic view of Venice with the famous Santa Maria della Salute basilica and its gondolas enlivening the foreground.

The artist here offers a highly personal, luminous interpretation of the Venetian lagoon. The composition is dominated by a warm atmosphere of ochre and golden tones, contrasting with the delicate blues of the gondolas and the water. The treatment is free, almost sketchy in places, in a spirit akin to Impressionism, favoring light effects and atmosphere over architectural detail.

Visible impastos and vibrant matter bring relief to the whole, reinforcing that sensation of warmth and mist characteristic of late Venetian days.

Twentieth-century French painter Maurice Bilbeaud (1919-1997) is part of a sensitive figurative tradition, attached to landscapes and urban views, with a constant search for light and atmosphere.

A decorative and elegant work, typical of the Venetian scenes sought after for their timelessness.

Dimensions:
Framed: 75 x 64 cm
canvas alone 61 x 50 cm

Very good overall condition, beautiful pictorial material, original frame in good condition.