"La Place de Deauville"
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Description
Original oil on canvas painting by the French artist Jacques Potin of the harbor in the Place de Deauville. Signed lower right. Condition is excellent. Presently unframed. Framing options are available. Provenance: A Brooklyn, New York collector.
About the artist:
French painter Jacques Potin was born in France in 1920, but eventually settled in the U.S. He was a colleague of fellow French artist Françoise Gilot. Jacques Potin, sculptor and painter who also has created designs for tapestries studied under Jean Souverbie at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Before settling in the United States, Potin had an exhibition in Paris. He has shown his work in San Francisco, Dallas and in New York. Clearly inspired by Matisse, the paintings of Potin utilize a flattened space and bold, simplified forms. Bright, intense colors emphasize the geometry of the subjects, from clouds and sailboats to playful birds. -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: France Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Oil paint on canvas Condition: Excellent Creation Date: Circa 1965 Styles / Movements: Modernism, Contemporary Incollect Reference #: 734766 -
Dimensions
W. 18 in; H. 13 in; D. 1 in; W. 45.72 cm; H. 33.02 cm; D. 2.54 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.