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Lucien Adrion
"Vue depuis L'église de la Madeleine" French Post-Impressionist Plein Air Scene

1949

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A stunning and masterful depiction of a Parisian street view from the 20th Century. It seems as though the artist executed this painting at the steps of 'L'église de la Madeleine' and it is a view of Rue Royale Street with busy street life of people going about their day and cars passing. In the distance you can see the 'Place de la Concorde' obelisk and 'Les Invalides' building and other important locations from the times. Adrion executes this piece with much attention to detail; a truly splendid work that exemplifies French Impressionism wonderfully. The beautiful brush work and exciting colors takes the viewer on a journey through time effortlessly. The piece is signed and dated by the artist lower right and it comes housed in a simple gold toned frame with hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed. Art measures 25.5 x 32 inches Frame measures 30 x 36.5 inches Lucien Adrion was born May 25, 1889 in Strasbourg, France. He was a French Post-Impressionist painter, draftsman, and printmaker known for his depictions of the French countryside and beaches, as well as Parisian life including landscape, still life, figure, and landmarks paintings. He began his initial studies in Strasbourg as a technical draughtsman. In 1907, at the age of 18, he left his hometown Strasbourg and traveled to Paris, where he found employment in a large drafting company to work as a fashion illustrator. Adrion changed his mind upon arrival and rather than working for a large company, he decided to peruse his artistic career by traveling to London, Munich, and Frankfurt. As the World War broke out he had to go to Berlin, where he studied as an engraver with Hermann Struck, who was also the teacher of Marc Chagall. He remained in Berlin until the war ended and after the demobilization, Lucien would study engraving under Franz Ritter von Struck, who was Marc Chagall's teacher as well. Adrion returned to his hometown in France in 1919, and then eventually moved to Paris, where he took a studio in Montparnasse of Paris and allied himself primarily with the young Eastern European painters such as Chaim Soutine, Pinchus Krémègne, and Michel Kikoine to operate. In 1921 Adrion had his first solo exhibition at Galerie Chéron and then in 1926 at the age of 37, he had his first major exhibition in the Salon des Indépendants, where later on, he exhibited regularly. In 1940 he exhibited in the Salon d'Automme and the following year 1941 in the Salon des Tuileries where he exhibited several landscapes. As an engraver, watercolorist, and painter from the French school, he took a variety of external scenes as subjects for his work, showing a particular fondness for the picturesque aspects of the Parisian landscape, beach scenes, and horse races. Throughout his career, Adrion continued to exhibit his work at Salons in Paris, where his paintings were praised for their ability to capture the movement and transience of urban life. He eventually left Paris to settle in Normandy, where he began focusing on beach landscapes subject, with great success because they became very popular as decorative paintings. PROVENANCE: Estate of a Private collection Pineville, Pennsylvania; Lilac Gallery Collection. The piece will be stamped from Lilac Gallery on its verso.
  • Creator:
    Lucien Adrion (1889 - 1953, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1949
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 36.5 in (92.71 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
    With ordinary wear from age, otherwise, this painting is in very good to excellent condition for the time period, and with minor abrasions to the frame throughout.
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0037471stDibs: LU9828377082
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