Paul Emile Pissarro (1884 - 1972) "white Apple Tree"
Artist: Paul Emile Pissarro (1884 - 1972)
Paul-Emile PISSARRO dit "Paulémile Pissarro"
Eragny-sur-Epte, August 22, 1884 - January 20, 1972, Saint-Rémy
"Pommier blanc"
Oil on canvas, 46x55cm
Size with original frame: 69x78cm
Signed lower left
Provenance:
- private collection, Haut-Rhin
This seductive oil on canvas by Paul-ÉmilePissarro illustrates with rare accuracy the artist's deep attachmentto the Normandy landscapes, of which he was one of the most sensitiveinterpreters of the 20th century. Created in Clécy, in the heart of theSuisse Normande, this composition entitled Pommier Blanc celebrates one ofone of the most emblematic motifs of Normandy's rural landscape: the fruit treein full spring bloom.
Dominating the composition, the apple tree unfurls its generous branches covered with a profusion of white blossoms delicately tinged with pink.The artist captures this ephemeral moment when nature seems suspended betweenthe awakening of spring and the promise of future harvests. The masstreated with a remarkable richness of material, becomes the painting'ssubject of the painting, almost eclipsing the surrounding landscape.
The touch is characteristic of Paul-Émile Pissarro's maturity.A direct heir to the Impressionist tradition handed down by his father,by his father, the famous Camille Pissarro, he developed a personal language based on a more constructed material and a more generous touch.Here, the petals are evoked by broad impastos that capture the lightlight and animate the pictorial surface with an almost tactile vibration. The painting thus acquires a material dimension that reinforces the sensationsensation of luxuriant vegetation.
The palette is particularly harmonious, combining the pearly whites of flowerssoft greens of the meadow and the delicate mauves of the distantdistant hills. The purplish shadows of the tree trunks and the bluishtones of the sky bring a luminous freshness to the whole, evokingreminiscent of the first days of spring in Normandy. This subtle chromatic rangesubtle chromatic range testifies to the colorist's perfect mastery.
Beyond its landscape interest, the work reflects a true communion with nature. with nature. Contrary to a purely descriptive approach,Paul-Émile Pissarro seeks to convey a sensation, an atmosphereatmosphere, a privileged moment where light and vegetationseem to merge in harmony. This research is in line with theof the great Impressionist painters, while at the same time asserting a morea more decorative and lyrical sensibility of the artist's own.
The choice of Clécy, mentioned on the reverse of the canvas, is not insignificant. This village, set in one of the most picturesque landscapes in Normandy of Normandy, inspired many of Paul-Émile Pissarro's works. Theblossoming orchards, lush green valleys and varying light conditions an ideal observation ground for a painter deeply attached to thedeeply attached to the rhythms of nature.
With its emblematic subject, the quality of its pictorial material and the freshness of its palettethe freshness of its palette, Pommier blanc is a particularly representativeparticularly representative of Paul-Émile Pissarro's output. It testifies to the artist's ability to renew the Impressionist heritagewhile retaining the rural poetry that makes his work so enduringly appealing.lasting charm of his work.
This canvas is thus a remarkable example of French landscape paintingFrench landscape painting of the mid-twentieth century, where the celebration of the plant worldplant world is combined with a constant search for light, color and emotion.and emotion. It is one of the artist's most seductive works.of the artist, whose views of Normandy and trees in bloom remainparticularly appreciated by collectors today.
AdditionalVery good condition with original frame.original frame. Titled, located (Clécy in Calvados) and countersigned on canvas.canvas.
Eragny-sur-Epte, August 22, 1884 - January 20, 1972, Saint-Rémy
"Pommier blanc"
Oil on canvas, 46x55cm
Size with original frame: 69x78cm
Signed lower left
Provenance:
- private collection, Haut-Rhin
This seductive oil on canvas by Paul-ÉmilePissarro illustrates with rare accuracy the artist's deep attachmentto the Normandy landscapes, of which he was one of the most sensitiveinterpreters of the 20th century. Created in Clécy, in the heart of theSuisse Normande, this composition entitled Pommier Blanc celebrates one ofone of the most emblematic motifs of Normandy's rural landscape: the fruit treein full spring bloom.
Dominating the composition, the apple tree unfurls its generous branches covered with a profusion of white blossoms delicately tinged with pink.The artist captures this ephemeral moment when nature seems suspended betweenthe awakening of spring and the promise of future harvests. The masstreated with a remarkable richness of material, becomes the painting'ssubject of the painting, almost eclipsing the surrounding landscape.
The touch is characteristic of Paul-Émile Pissarro's maturity.A direct heir to the Impressionist tradition handed down by his father,by his father, the famous Camille Pissarro, he developed a personal language based on a more constructed material and a more generous touch.Here, the petals are evoked by broad impastos that capture the lightlight and animate the pictorial surface with an almost tactile vibration. The painting thus acquires a material dimension that reinforces the sensationsensation of luxuriant vegetation.
The palette is particularly harmonious, combining the pearly whites of flowerssoft greens of the meadow and the delicate mauves of the distantdistant hills. The purplish shadows of the tree trunks and the bluishtones of the sky bring a luminous freshness to the whole, evokingreminiscent of the first days of spring in Normandy. This subtle chromatic rangesubtle chromatic range testifies to the colorist's perfect mastery.
Beyond its landscape interest, the work reflects a true communion with nature. with nature. Contrary to a purely descriptive approach,Paul-Émile Pissarro seeks to convey a sensation, an atmosphereatmosphere, a privileged moment where light and vegetationseem to merge in harmony. This research is in line with theof the great Impressionist painters, while at the same time asserting a morea more decorative and lyrical sensibility of the artist's own.
The choice of Clécy, mentioned on the reverse of the canvas, is not insignificant. This village, set in one of the most picturesque landscapes in Normandy of Normandy, inspired many of Paul-Émile Pissarro's works. Theblossoming orchards, lush green valleys and varying light conditions an ideal observation ground for a painter deeply attached to thedeeply attached to the rhythms of nature.
With its emblematic subject, the quality of its pictorial material and the freshness of its palettethe freshness of its palette, Pommier blanc is a particularly representativeparticularly representative of Paul-Émile Pissarro's output. It testifies to the artist's ability to renew the Impressionist heritagewhile retaining the rural poetry that makes his work so enduringly appealing.lasting charm of his work.
This canvas is thus a remarkable example of French landscape paintingFrench landscape painting of the mid-twentieth century, where the celebration of the plant worldplant world is combined with a constant search for light, color and emotion.and emotion. It is one of the artist's most seductive works.of the artist, whose views of Normandy and trees in bloom remainparticularly appreciated by collectors today.
AdditionalVery good condition with original frame.original frame. Titled, located (Clécy in Calvados) and countersigned on canvas.canvas.
4 800 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 55cm
Height: 46cm
Reference (ID): 1770064
Availability: In stock
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