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Orientalist oil painting of a market scene by Bernard

Creator: L. Bernard - Orientalist / Orientalism
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Orientalist oil painting of a market scene by Bernard
Continental, Late 19th Century
Panel: Height 53cm, width 41cm, depth 0.5cm
Frame: Height 70cm, width 58cm, depth 6cm

This oil on panel by L. Bernard from the late 19th century depicts an Orientalist market scene.

A large portion of the composition is occupied by groups of people, both buyers and sellers. A woman is seen carrying a basket full of tomatoes on her head, while another dressed in a vibrant blue garment is carrying a vessel, too resting on her head. A male figure is riding a camel, looking down on the group gathered in front of him. Dressed in a muted colour palette with shades of yellows and oranges predominating, the artist portrayed a man leaning forward spilling water onto the ground. A woman, with two younger boys, possibly her children is crouching behind a large woven basket filled with spools of thread.

L. Bernard painted the background full of brick constructions covered by hay, fabric, and wood to portray the look of market stalls, behind which a domed roof of a temple appears.

The superb attention to detail demonstrated by Bernard makes this artwork an exceptionally fine Orientalist painting.

The painting is signed to the lower right ‘L. Bernard’. It is framed in a giltwood frame and on the bottom panel is attached a label with the artist’s name.

Artist/ Maker: L. Bernard

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on Panel.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Other
Dealer Reference #:	17292
Incollect Reference #:	650975

Dimensions

W.	22.83 in;	H.	27.56 in;	D.	2.36 in;
W.	58 cm;	H.	70 cm;	D.	6 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.