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Charles Blondin“Book Sellers, Notre Dame Paris”Circa 1960
Circa 1960
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Original oil on canvas painting of the book sellers along the Seine in Paris with the iconic Notre Dame cathedral in the background. Signed lower left by the artist. Circa 1960. Condition is excellent. The painting is housed in its original gold frame with off white painted liner. Overall framed measurements are 17.5 by 20.5 inches. Provenance: A Florida estate.
Charles Blondin (French 1913-1991)
A "School of Paris" artist during the mid-20th century, Charles Blondin became known for his Paris street scenes. In an impressionistic style, Blondin worked with warm, colorful palettes that capture the life and light of French summers. His work appears all across the world in galleries and collections.
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. He died in 1991.
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. Source: Information provided by Ralph Bun
- Creator:Charles Blondin (1913 - 1991, French)
- Creation Year:Circa 1960
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Southampton, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU14117869912
Charles Blondin
Charles Blondin was a French impressionist painter and print maker known for his depictions of Paris during different seasons. Born in 1913 in France, Blondin lived and painted Paris during the 1930's and 1940's and he was a member of the School of Paris, or Ecole de Paris and his most active period dates from 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 from the famous Jean-François Gravelet dit Charles Blondin (1824-1897) whom was a French tight rope walker who crossed the Niagara on a tightrope in 1859. The artist Charles Blondin died 1991.
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