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"Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel"

Creator: Charles Blondin
Offered by: Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art

Description
Original oil on canvas painting of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in Paris. Circa 1955. Signed by the artist lower right. Condition is excellent; recently professionally cleaned. No restorations. Original wood, gesso and gold frame. Overall framed measurements are 13 by 15.5 inches. Provenance: A Long Island, New York collector.

Charles Blondin was a French impressionist painter and print maker known for his depictions of Paris during different seasons. Born in 1913 in France his most active period dates from c. 1928 to the 1950s.

The Paris Etching Society and the Camilla Lucas Gallery published a colorful series of color etchings by Blondin of iconic views of Paris. His birth name is unknown as he took the name of Charles Blondin the famous tight rope walker from the 19th century. He died in 1991.
Source: Information provided by Ralph Bunt

The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a triumphal arch in Paris, located in the Place du Carrousel. It is an example of Neoclassical architecture in the Corinthian order. It was built between 1806 and 1808 to commemorate Napoleon's military victories in the Wars of the Third and Fourth Coalitions. Wikipedia

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Oil paint on canvas
Condition:	Excellent; recently professionally cleaned
Creation Date:	Circa 1955
Styles / Movements:	Post Impressionism
Incollect Reference #:	622784

Dimensions

W.	9.75 in;	H.	7.75 in;	D.	2 in;
W.	24.77 cm;	H.	19.69 cm;	D.	5.08 cm;

Message from Seller:

Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art, located in Southampton, NY, offers a curated selection of traditional and contemporary works, including pieces by the Peconic Bay Impressionists and the estate of Nahum Tschacbasov. For inquiries, contact 631.204.0383 or visit arthurkalaherfineart.com.