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Henri MartinLe port de Marseille, le quai et les cargos by Henri MartinCirca 1930
Circa 1930
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Henri Martin
1860-1943 French
Le port de Marseille, le quai et les cargos
Signed Henri Martin (lower left)
Oil on canvas
Exemplifying the masterful synthesis of Post-Impressionist technique with classical compositional precision, Henri Martin's Le port de Marseille, le quai et les cargos presents a vibrant panorama of industrial maritime life. This captivating harbor scene demonstrates Martin's virtuosic ability to translate atmospheric conditions into luminous color relationships that capture both place and moment with remarkable authenticity.
The composition features a sturdy quayside anchoring the foreground while cargo vessels create rhythmic vertical elements against the expansive Mediterranean horizon. Martin's characteristic brushwork—comprised of distinct strokes that allow colors to blend at viewing distance—creates a shimmering effect that perfectly evokes the interaction of light, water and industrial architecture. The artist's extraordinary command of color is evident in his nuanced transitions between the blue waters, rust-colored vessels and golden architecture that frames the bustling port.
Henri Martin began his formal artistic training at the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse before relocating to Paris in 1879 to study under academic painter Jean-Paul Laurens. His early adherence to conventional academic principles brought him recognition from the Paris Salon at the remarkably young age of 23. Following this early success, Martin was awarded a state-sponsored journey to Italy—an experience that would fundamentally transform his artistic vision. His encounters with the frescoes of early Renaissance masters Giotto and Masaccio prompted a profound reconsideration of light's expressive potential, catalyzing his gradual movement away from academic conventions toward the more progressive techniques of Impressionism.
Throughout his career, Martin experimented with various avant-garde pictorial strategies, producing significant works that incorporated elements of Divisionism, Symbolism and Pointillism while maintaining his distinctive artistic voice. His technical innovations and compositional sophistication earned him the Grand Prize at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle—confirmation of his established importance within the European art world. Today, Martin's works are represented in prestigious museum collections worldwide, including the Musée d'Orsay and the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
This work has remained within the artist's family collection since its creation and was displayed at the Musée Henri Martin in Cahors during the significant 1993 retrospective exhibition. It will also be included in the definitive catalogue raisonné by Marie-Anne Destrebecq-Martin.
Circa 1930
Canvas: 30" high x 25" wide (76.20 x 63.50 cm)
Frame: 38 3/4" high x 31 3/4" wide x 2" deep (98.43 x 80.65 x 5.00 cm)
Provenance:
Family of the artist, by descent
Private collection, Marseille
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Exhibited:
Henri Martin, Musée Henri Martin, Cahors, then Capitole, Toulouse, September 14 – October 29, 1993. Reproduced in the exhibition catalog on p. 93, no. 86.
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- Creation Year:Circa 1930
- Dimensions:Height: 38.75 in (98.43 cm)Width: 31.75 in (80.65 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 32-07261stDibs: LU18615924982
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