Francois Franc (1926-1989) - Dordrecht en Hiver, Hollande

Magnificent oil on canvas by the French post-impressionist painter François FRANC (1926-1989), depicting a wintry, misty view of the city of Dordrecht in Holland, entitled: "Dordrecht in Winter, Holland", sold with its superb original golden wooden frame. About the work: This painting captures with great poetry the timeless atmosphere of Dutch ports in winter. In the foreground, the dark, bare lines of a large tree structure the composition. In the background, emerging from a subtle mist, one can glimpse the emblematic silhouette of Dordrecht’s famous Grote Kerk (the Great Church). The artist here demonstrates his preferred technique: a rich, textured handling, applied with brush and spatula, creating exceptional light vibrations on the surface of the canvas. The fine color palette, ranging between pearl grays, wintry whites, and earth tones, perfectly heightens the Northern light. The artist’s iconic stylized signature with tall serifs, “FRANC”, is visible bottom left. History & Provenance: An ideal provenance for collectors. The work is sold with its original certificate of authenticity dated December 10, 1983, issued by Galerie d’Art André Théry (Boulogne-sur-Mer), a historic gallery renowned for its selection of talented modern artists. Condition: The canvas is in perfect condition. The paint layer is intact, with no cracking, dents, or restorations expected. The tension on its original stretcher is excellent. Frame: The painting is presented in its magnificent and large original gilded wooden frame, also in excellent condition, ready to be displayed at your home. A rare opportunity to acquire a luminous and serene work, perfectly documented, by this esteemed painter who studied with Fernand Léger. The work will be packed with extreme care in reinforced packaging and shipped with insurance and tracking number. Decor tip: With its soft tones and the superb patina of its large gilded frame, this timeless piece will integrate beautifully into either a classic interior (Haussmannian style, mansion) to add a touch of elegance, or into a contemporary or minimalist space to create a warm contrast and a hushed atmosphere inspired by the spirit of the Flanders. The 7th photo will help you envision it in a contemporary/Haussmannian interior. Detailed description: - Artist: François FRANC (1926 - 1989). Brief biography: François Franc was a French modernist and post-impressionist painter, born in 1926 and died in 1989. After studying at the École des Beaux-Arts, he had the opportunity to collaborate and work in the early 1950s (between 1950 and 1952) alongside the master of French modern art, Fernand Léger. Although shaped by this rigorous training where structure and drawing strength are essential, François Franc quickly developed his own very personal painting style. A great traveler, he dedicated his career to immortalizing the poetry of European landscapes. He became particularly renowned for his maritime scenes, port views, and river landscapes (the quays of the Seine in Paris, the Norman coasts, the Bay of Somme, or the Dutch canals). - Title of the work: "Dordrecht in Winter, Holland". - Date: Mid-20th century. - Medium: Oil on canvas. - Dimensions: * Overall size with frame: 78 × 63 × 4 cm * Canvas size: 61 × 46 × 2.5 cm - Weight: about 4 kg. - Signature: Hand-signed (bottom left) and titled on the back + original certificate provided dating from 1983 from Galerie André Thery in Boulogne-sur-Mer, a historic gallery renowned for its selection of talented modern artists. - Style: Post-impressionism - Condition: The work and its frame are in remarkable condition. The original key-driven stretcher is sound and complete (12P format clearly visible). The canvas on the back is clean, with no restorations or missing pieces. The large gilded frame shows a superb original patina with only minute signs of normal external wear. A rigorously sound set ready to be hung. (see photos) Shipping: Very careful and highly secure shipping, requiring signature and with tracking number. The price of our shipments includes insurance, packing, pickup, signature upon delivery, and is determined according to the weight of the package, the value of the object, and its destination. - WITHIN the EU: Shipped via Colissimo-La Poste in the European Union. Other carriers possible on request (any additional charges, if any, will be the buyer’s responsibility) - OUTSIDE the EU: Shipped only by Colissimo/La Poste outside the European Union; however, if you wish to use another carrier outside the EU, this is possible but will require a new calculation and thus an additional cost depending on the package characteristics, the object, and the country, which will be the buyer’s responsibility. François Franc, Franc, Painter François Franc, Certificate of authenticity, Galerie André Théry, Signed painting, Original work, Oil on canvas, Oil painting, Stretcher, 12P size, Framed painting, Gilded frame, Post-impressionism, Modern art, Northern School, Expressionism, 20th century, 1980s, French art, Winter landscape, Dordrecht, Holland, Netherlands, Misty landscape, Port scene, Church, Grote Kerk, Urban landscape, Marine, Mid-Century, Mid-20th century

Utropspris:SEK 4,419.55

Visa alla föremål frånCatawikiellerDiverse