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Maurice Élie SarthouThe pond with nine willow trees1961
1961
$3,176.47
£2,417.19
€2,700
CA$4,450.51
A$4,846.94
CHF 2,555.62
MX$58,952.73
NOK 32,136.82
SEK 30,141.71
DKK 20,564.91
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Maurice Élie Sarthou (1911–1999) — L’Étang au Neuf Saule, 1961
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left: M. E. Sarthou
Titled and dated on the reverse: “L’Étang au Neuf Saule, 1961”
In this lyrical composition titled L’Étang au Neuf Saule (1961), Maurice Élie Sarthou captures the shimmering vibration of light and water through an orchestration of blues, greys, and golden ochres. The brushwork, both gestural and structured, translates the artist’s poetic relationship with nature — an abstraction born from direct observation.
Sarthou’s work from this period embodies the post-war lyrical abstraction movement in France, where color, rhythm, and texture become the language of emotion. Here, the reflection of willows on the surface of the pond dissolves into a symphony of chromatic harmonies, evoking the passage between landscape and pure painting.
A key figure of French lyrical abstraction, Maurice Élie Sarthou developed a personal style that bridged figuration and abstraction. Influenced by the Mediterranean light and his travels through southern France, he sought to convey the essence of nature through color and gesture rather than descriptive realism.
His works are held in major French public collections, including the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, the Musée de Grenoble, and the Musée de Toulon.
L’Étang au Neuf Saule exemplifies Sarthou’s mastery of color balance and his meditative approach to landscape painting.
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- Creator:Maurice Élie Sarthou (1911 - 1999)
- Creation Year:1961
- Dimensions:Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 0.71 in (1.8 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Genève, CH
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2018217143142
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