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Paul Elie Gernez
Nu Allonge - Post Impressionist Nude Oil Painting by Paul Elie Gernez

1925

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Signed and dated nude oil on panel by French post impressionist painter Paul Elie Gernez. The work depicts a brunette nude relaxing on a fur rug, her pale skin contrasting against the deep red of the wall behind her. Signature: Signed and dated 1925 lower right Dimensions: Framed: 22"x27" Unframed: 13"x18" Provenance: Private French collection Paul-Élie Gernez was not unaffected by the explorations of the Cubists, but he took to heart Vauxcelles' words that Cubism leads to painting provided you leave it behind. Strengthened by salutary experimentation, he returned to nature. He was primarily a landscape and seascape artist, having spent almost the whole of his life in Honfleur, and he is sometimes reminiscent of Jongkind in his observation of light on the sea. Among his works are nudes and female figures, and more flowers than still-lifes. He illustrated François Mauriac's Génitrix and Charles Maurras' The Road to Paradise (Le Chemin de paradis). His varied works are characterised by great sensibility which does not exclude firm structuring. He held solo exhibitions in Paris in 1917, 1922 and 1924. A posthumous retrospective, curated by his friend Robert Rey, was held in 1969 and a further one took place in 1984. His work can be found in the following Museums: Centre Pompidou - Paris MoMa - New York MAM - Paris Milwaukee art museum - Milwaukee Musée d'art de Nantes - Nantes Musée d’art moderne et contemporain de Strasbourg - Strasbourg Centre national des arts plastiques - Paris
  • Creator:
    Paul Elie Gernez
  • Creation Year:
    1925
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good original condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Marlow, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LFA01751stDibs: LU415311507662
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