Antoine Bouvard Snr. Figurative Paintings

Signed impressionist landscape oil on canvas circa 1920 by French painter Antoine Bouvard Snr. The work depicts a figure rowing on a gondola beside buildings lining the canal at the ...

Signed impressionist figures in landscape oil circa 1910 by French painter Antoine Bouvard Snr. The work depicts a gondola with two figures inside on the river on the canal at the port of Venice. The sun is setting and illuminating the buildings on the waterside. Signature: Signed lower left Dimensions: Framed: 29"x37" Unframed: 21"x29" Provenance: Private French collection Eloi Noel Beraud (as he was christened) was born on December 26, 1875 in Saint-Étienne. The civil status declared "Éloi-Noël Isodore Béraud born of unknown parents". In 1885, the public assistance sent him to a host family in Toul where he remained until February 10, 1894. Back in Saint-Etienne, he attended the Beaux Arts courses where he began copying the old Masters. On August 4, 1900, he married Marie Luce in Puy, his son Georges-Noël was born on December 25, 1912. Eloi Noel Beraud's style developed and he began to paint beautiful scenes with Barbizon accents as well as many scenes typical of the Art Nouveau period that he signed N. Béraud or sometimes Pelletier. At that time, he frequently used watercolor and gouache, techniques he abandoned in the late 1920's. He moved to Paris in January 1901 at 45 rue Boulard. The following year he illustrated a whole series of postcards for British industry. The success of these cards lasted until the end of the 1910's and contributed greatly to his reputation In England. After the war, he returned to Paris. In 1919, he found work by creating models and advertising posters for Galeries Lafayette. In 1924, he moved to a large house, Place Le Vacher in Ecouen (Val-d'Oise), where he set up his workshop. He worked in his atelier tirelesly from 7am until 8pm. In April 1930 he set off to discover Venice. The effect is instantaneous, the beauty of the site subdued him and from thenceforth he dedicated his life to painting only Venice. In May of 1930 he met Rubens Santoro...

A superb oil on canvas by French Impressionist painter Antoine Bouvard Snr depicting a gondolier rowing on the canal in Venice as the sun sets behind. The ornate buildings to the left are reflected in the water. Signature: Signed lower right. Dimensions: Unframed: 21"x29" This piece is not currently framed but a suitable frame can be sourced if required. Provenance: Private collection - France Eloi Noel Beraud (as he was christened) was born on December 26, 1875 in Saint-Étienne. The civil status declared "Éloi-Noël Isodore Béraud born of unknown parents". In 1885, the public assistance sent him to a host family in Toul where he remained until February 10, 1894. Back in Saint-Etienne, he attended the Beaux Arts courses where he began copying the old Masters. On August 4, 1900, he married Marie Luce in Puy, his son Georges-Noël was born on December 25, 1912. Eloi Noel Beraud's style developed and he began to paint beautiful scenes with Barbizon accents as well as many scenes typical of the Art Nouveau period that he signed N. Béraud or sometimes Pelletier. At that time, he frequently used watercolor and gouache, techniques he abandoned in the late 1920's. He moved to Paris in January 1901 at 45 rue Boulard. The following year he illustrated a whole series of postcards for British industry. The success of these cards lasted until the end of the 1910's and contributed greatly to his reputation In England. After the war, he returned to Paris. In 1919, he found work by creating models and advertising posters for Galeries Lafayette. In 1924, he moved to a large house, Place Le Vacher in Ecouen (Val-d'Oise), where he set up his workshop. He worked in his atelier tirelesly from 7am until 8pm. In April 1930 he set off to discover Venice. The effect is instantaneous, the beauty of the site subdued him and from thenceforth he dedicated his life to painting only Venice. In May of 1930 he met Rubens Santoro...

A wonderful oil on canvas circa 1940 by Antoine Bouvard, also known by his pseudonym Marc Aldine. This work depicts a capriccio view which includes elements of the Grand Canal and the tower of the church of San Francesco della Vigna. It was common for Bouvard to amalgamate different architectural elements of the city into his compositions to create a "Capriccio" meaning a view that doesn't topographically exist yet is made up of components that do exist. Signed lower right. Dimensions: Framed: 26"x32" Unframed: 20"x26" Provenance: Leslie Hindman - Chicago Antoine Bouvard Paintings Eloi Noel Beraud (as he was christened) was born on December 26, 1875 in Saint-Étienne. The civil status declared "Éloi-Noël Isodore Béraud born of unknown parents". In 1885, the public assistance sent him to a host family in Toul where he remained until February 10, 1894. Back in Saint-Etienne, he attended the Beaux Arts courses where he began copying the old Masters. On August 4, 1900, he married Marie Luce in Puy, his son Georges-Noël was born on December 25, 1912. Eloi Noel Beraud's style developed and he began to paint beautiful scenes with Barbizon accents as well as many scenes typical of the Art Nouveau period that he signed N. Béraud or sometimes Pelletier. At that time, he frequently used watercolor and gouache, techniques he abandoned in the late 1920's. He moved to Paris in January 1901 at 45 rue Boulard. The following year he illustrated a whole series of postcards for British industry. The success of these cards lasted until the end of the 1910's and contributed greatly to his reputation In England. After the war, he returned to Paris. In 1919, he found work by creating models and advertising posters for Galeries Lafayette. In 1924, he moved to a large house, Place Le Vacher in Ecouen (Val-d'Oise), where he set up his workshop. He worked in his atelier tirelesly from 7am until 8pm. In April 1930 he set off to discover Venice. The effect is instantaneous, the beauty of the site subdued him and from thenceforth he dedicated his life to painting only Venice. In May of 1930 he met Rubens Santoro...

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 21 x 31.5 inches Framed size: 28.75 x 39.5 inches Signed lower left

A wonderful oil on canvas circa 1940 by Antoine Bouvard, also known by his pseudonym Marc Aldine. The painting shows a view of the canal in Venice, the water darkened by the shadow of the buildings and trees that line the waterway as the sun sets. Signed lower right. Framed dimensions are 27 inches high by 35 inches wide. Provenance: Private French collection Antoine Bouvard Paintings Eloi Noel Beraud (as he was christened) was born on December 26, 1875 in Saint-Étienne. The civil status declared "Éloi-Noël Isodore Béraud born of unknown parents". In 1885, the public assistance sent him to a host family in Toul where he remained until February 10, 1894. Back in Saint-Etienne, he attended the Beaux Arts courses where he began copying the old Masters. On August 4, 1900, he married Marie Luce in Puy, his son Georges-Noël was born on December 25, 1912. Eloi Noel Beraud's style developed and he began to paint beautiful scenes with Barbizon accents as well as many scenes typical of the Art Nouveau period that he signed N. Béraud or sometimes Pelletier. At that time, he frequently used watercolor and gouache, techniques he abandoned in the late 1920's. He moved to Paris in January 1901 at 45 rue Boulard. The following year he illustrated a whole series of postcards for British industry. The success of these cards lasted until the end of the 1910's and contributed greatly to his reputation In England. After the war, he returned to Paris. In 1919, he found work by creating models and advertising posters for Galeries Lafayette. In 1924, he moved to a large house, Place Le Vacher in Ecouen (Val-d'Oise), where he set up his workshop. He worked in his atelier tirelesly from 7am until 8pm. In April 1930 he set off to discover Venice. The effect is instantaneous, the beauty of the site subdued him and from thenceforth he dedicated his life to painting only Venice. In May of 1930 he met Rubens Santoro...

Oil on original canvas circa 1920 by Antoine Bouvard Snr depicting a gondola sailing on the canal in Venice. Signed lower left. Framed dimensions are 27 inches high by 33 inches wide...

Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Framed dimensions are 28 inches high by 34 inches wide. Antoine Bouvard Senior - also known as Marc Aldine - is one of the most popular and prolifi...