Pat Wilson

"Pres de la Fontaine" Tunis Oil on Canvas by Pat F. Wilson

1905

This impressionist oil painting poetically interprets a garden, where aesthetics blend with a scene shaped by human thought and touch. It is a rare example of French painter Jean d'E...

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This Robert Farrington's painting serves as a visual gateway to a distinct period in post-war France, composed with a deep respect for the elements interwoven into the collective memory of Paris. His work adeptly engages with the archetypal settings and concepts that convey the quintessence of this beloved and frequently visited capital. As the viewer gazes upon this artwork, they are instantly immersed in the ambiance of a food trade street, and especially the familiar historic brasserie “Au Pied de Cochon” - the sole establishment in the painting that still exists nowadays - and its surroundings at the heart of the bustling Halles district. At "6 Rue Coquillère", the act of opening the doors, each adorned with handles that resemble pig's trotters, transports one through a temporal gateway into the quintessential French world of "la cochonnaille"... The renowned "Pied de Cochon" restaurant made its debut in 1947. In its early days, it became the preferred gathering place for the "Forts des Halles" – the diligent laborers who tirelessly transported goods through the pavilions of the old Halles de Paris. From these dedicated workers to the luminaries of the time, this establishment emerged as a symbol of Parisian life. Farrington reconstructs a scene around this restaurant, nourished by her own Parisian experience when he was a young American living in France. An iconic Brigitte Bardot poster...

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signed lower left . The French artist Claude Hemeret was born on May 23, 1929. After classical studies at the lycée du Parc Imperial in Nice, he started at the l'Ecole National des A...

ARTIST: Paul Louis Bolot (1918-2003) French TITLE: "Landscape In Chardonnay France" SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 76cm x 67cm inc f...

Antoine Giroux: Capturing the Vibrancy of the Mediterranean Born in Brussels in 1955, Antoine Giroux's journey to artistic expression took a unique path through the realms of music ...