Robert Lp Lavoine 1916-1999 Ciel d'Orage In Rouen Large Oil 48 X 64

Oil on panel signed L. P. Lavoine (1916–1999), painted in the 1940s, depicting the Gothic cathedral of Rouen under a stormy sky, in a powerful expressionist style with post-impressionist overtones.The broad, energetic brushstrokes may evoke certain post-impressionist explorations, particularly those of Van Gogh or Vlaminck, without ever resorting to mere imitation.
Oil on panel (thick artist's board)Signed lower left.
Dimensions: 48 cm x 65 cm.
Very good condition. 
The painting depicts the Gothic cathedral of Rouen seen from its apse, with its powerful flying buttresses and architectural masses accentuated by a dramatic stormy sky plunging into anthracite hues.
The composition, vibrantly expressionistic, testifies to the artist's energetic and nervous hand: broad brushstrokes, a living texture, an almost electric gesture reminiscent of Van Gogh's touch.
To the right of the scene, the winding street, lined with old houses of historic Rouen, provides a warm counterpoint to the dark masses of the low sky.
In the distance rises the spire of another Gothic church, further reinforcing the cultural atmosphere rooted in our shared history and which unites us.
The painting is signed L. P. Lavoine in the lower left corner.

Very good condition. No fragility of the support. No deformation. Perfect pigment, without any restoration.

The work is framed in a giltwood frame.
Significance of the work: Iconic subject: the historic city of Rouen and its monuments, a favorite subject for painters. Generous format giving it a striking presence on the wall. Beautiful pictorial style: expressionist, energetic, and luminous. A very typical work from Robert Lavoine's most accomplished period.