Isabelle de Ganay

Magnificent original oil on canvas work of art by Isabelle de Ganay. The title is "La Vienne a Saint Leonard de Noblat. It is in excellent condition and in original frame. About the artist: Isabelle de Ganay was born in Rouen in 1960. There she discovered the same magic of the Normandy landscape that inspired the great names in Impressionism - Monet, Renoir and Sisely. Art and nature began to dominate her life. At the age of twelve, Isabelle was accepted at the famous Beaux-Arts in Rouen, an honour that is rarely bestowed on someone so young and is a clear indication of her talent. In 1976, Isabelle met Albert Malet, the last Impressionist painter of the School of Rouen. Malet had been a student of Robert Antoine Pinchon and for the next 10 years he became Isabelle's mentor. Isabelle continued her formal education at the Academie Julian and the Ecole des Beaus-Arts in Paris, where she graduated first in her class. She returned to Rouen and began to exhibit throughout France. The critics praised her unique style and she was quickly recognised as a worthy successor to the Impressionists. Malet, who had always been aware of her gift, named Isabelle his successor. Upon his death in 1986, Isabelle assumed his position as Maitre de L'Ecole de Rouen. Isabelle is a true disciple of "le plein air"; painting outside...

Materials: Oil on canvas, custom mat and frame markings: Signed, lower right corner (see image) painting dimensions: 28.75" W x 23.5" H framed dimensions: 39.5" W x 34.5" H "Isabelle de Ganay was born in Rouen in 1960. In Rouen she discovered the same magic of the Normandy landscape that inspired the great names in Impressionism, Monet, Renoir and Sisley. Isabelle, brought up in a family who for generations adored art, was a sensitive child and instinctively drawn to beauty. Her great-grandmother, Countess Martine de Behague, was one of the great art patrons of the 1920s. Her splendid collection included the works of Leonardo de Vinci, Titian, Durer and Monet; these works can now be enjoyed at the Louvre. Art and nature very quickly occupied a predominant place in the life of young Isabelle and when she was only 15 years old, she was accepted to the famous Beaux-Arts in Rouen. This was an honor rarely bestowed on someone so young and serves as an early indication of her talent. In 1976, Isabelle met Albert Malet, the last Impressionist painter of the School of Rouen. Malet had been a student of Robert Antoine Pinchon and he would become Isabelle’s mentor for the next ten years. Isabelle continued her formal education at the Academie Julian and L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where she was first in her class. Isabelle returned to Rouen, and began exhibiting throughout France. Critics praised her unique style and more exhibitions followed for the artist. Malet, who had always been aware of her gift as an artist, designated Isabelle as his successor. Upon his death in 1986, Isabelle assumed his position as Maïtre de l’ École de Rouen. Thus carrying the responsibility of passing on the knowledge and technique of one of the last French schools of art. Isabelle is a true disciple of en plein air, which meant painting outside...