By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Menton French Riviera Market Scene Mid Century Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929)
Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed
Size (H x W): 6.25 x 8.75 inches
Inscribed lower right “Menton”
Condition: Good overall. Vibrant colour and clear definition with slight surface wear consistent with age.
Provenance: From the artist’s studio sale in France; all works by this artist in our collection originate from the artist’s estate.
Description: A radiant and expressive market scene from Menton, on France’s sun-soaked Riviera, by Pierre Neveu (French, b. 1929). This mid-century watercolour bursts with colour and movement — an open-air stall brimming with fruit and flowers rendered in glowing tones of yellow, orange, and crimson.
Neveu’s use of quick, confident brushstrokes and layered washes captures both the vitality of Mediterranean life and the immediacy of plein air painting. The cart’s deep green and the terracotta of the awning contrast beautifully with the sunlit street, creating a dynamic play of shadow and brightness that evokes the warmth and rhythm of a summer morning.
This piece demonstrates Neveu’s ability to distil the essence of a moment — his modernist minimalism balancing structure with spontaneity. A perfect addition for collectors who love French Riviera art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Pierre Neveu Art
