Chapelle Absidiale De La Cathédrale De Chartres By Drevet. Oil On Canvas

French school of the XXᵉ centuryRégis J. Drevet (signature visible lower left)Apsidal chapel of Chartres cathedralOil on canvas, XXᵉ centuryOil on canvas depicting the interior of the chapelchapel of Notre-Dame de Chartres cathedral, an emblematic view enhancedby a rigorous architectural composition and an atmosphereatmosphere of contemplation.The artist has chosen an in-depth viewpoint, structuredby powerful Gothic pillars and ogival arches,leading the eye to Chartres' famous blue stained-glass windows,finely treated and bathed in soft, subdued light. The contrast betweenthe dark tones of the stone and the vibrant glow of the stained glassand an impression of sacred silence.The brushstrokes are masterful, precise yet subtly blurred,the monumentality of the architecture and the mineral quality of thequality of the soil. The overall effect is one of meditation, typical of 20th-centuryreligious interiors of the XXᵉcentury.The painting is presented in an antique frame in carved woodrichly decorated with foliate motifs, perfectly in harmony with the subjectharmony with the subject and probably of the period.A decorative and evocative work, ideal for lovers of religious artGothic architecture or historical views of major French monuments.monuments.Excellent conditionSignature: Régis J. Drevet, lower left.