Raymond Besse Art

HERVE Jules René (1887-1981) Pond of the Tuileries Garden in Paris Oil on canvas signed low right Old frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 46 X 55 cm Dim frame : 67 X 76 cm HERVE J...

This painting was owned by Comte Robert de Montesquiou (1855–1921), Paris Literature: Jane Roberts, Jacques-Émile Blanche (2012), pg. 47 (color illus.), p. 191. Included as no. R...

This atmospheric Western scene may be just what a themed room or collection needs. Listed American artist Frederic Burnett is known for his depictions of the American West and this ...

This wonderful scene captures a young woman in a formal garden, her right arm cradling a basket of freshly gathered produce while her left hand holds an assortment of root vegetables...

An exceptional post-impressionist view of Florence, Italy by Carl Schmitz-Pleis (1877-1943). In the spring of 1910 Schmitz-Pleis and fellow friend/artist Walter Hugo Ophey travelled...

'Parc des Buttes-Chaumont' in Paris, gouache on art paper, by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). A charming depiction of well turned out Parisians enjoying a day at the park. Boaters, strollers and swans all co-mingle around the peaceful lake. The reflection of the rocky bluff in the water is superbly treated by Génin. It's a cheerful and uplifting image of days-gone-by in 1930s Paris. The park takes its name from the 'bare hill' (chauve-mont) that once occupied the site. It became a place where gypsum was mined, and where the limestone was quarried to be used in buildings in Paris and the United States. Worse, though, it was a site that also became a dumping ground. Luckily, during the 19th-century renovation of Paris under Napoleon III, chauve-mont was chosen as a place for a large park, as part of the emperor's fascination with endowing Paris with green spaces. The artificial lake created at that time wraps around a hilly central island. The lake attracts waterfowl and other birds and is stocked with fish. The 19th-century planners cleaned up the site and added tons of soil to fill the pits left by a limestone mining operation. Then dynamite was used to "sculpt" the site into the craggy shapes seen today, including the 50-metre-high central hill with cliffs, an interior grotto, pinnacles, and arches. Up on top, overlooking the rest of the park - and depicted in this artwork - is a small, round belvedere, based on the Roman Temple of Vesta in Italy. From that spot you can see a lovely view of Montmartre and the white cupolas of the Sacre-Coeur. The painting is in very good condition. It has been newly framed and glazed with museum-quality glass (anti-reflective and UV protection) to preserve this significant artwork for decades to come. Dimensions with frame: H 62 cm / 24.4" W 76 cm / 29.9" Dimensions without frame: H 48.5 cm / 19.1" W 63 cm / 24.8" About the Artist: After the devastation of the First World War, Lucien Génin (1894 - 1953) left his provincial home in the autumn of 1919 to find his fortune among the lively Parisians in the heart of Montmartre. Génin befriended the painters Frank Will, Gen Paul, Émile Boyer, Marcel Leprin...

Otto Lindberg (1880-1955) 'The Moonlit Boathouse' ‍ Oil on canvas 60 x 95 cm, 73.5 x 108 cm framed Signed and dated 1940 There is something mesmerising about the way the moonlight...

Barcelona Montjuic Park Fountain Cityscape, Catalan Post-Impressionist Oil Artist: Josep Puigdengolas Barella Title: Parque de Montjuich Technique: Oil on canvas Canvas size: 73 × 9...

Artist Edward Cucuel and his wife Clara Lotte von Marcard spent their first two decades together in Germany, mostly in a villa on Lake Ammersee in Holzhausen near Munich. It is the works created in this period, mainly outdoor scenes of young women in fashionable attire of the day, that are most collected and appreciated among his works. It’s easy to see why- they capture an elegance and sense of calm and easy leisure- of long days in gardens or by the water.  This is one of those captured moments with a well-dressed woman watching the sailing yacht...

Mediterranean Beach Picnic Scene with Figures Spanish Impressionist Coastal Oil Painting on Panel c.1990 Artist: Joan Vives Maristany (Spanish) Title: Merienda en la playa Date: c.1990 Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions (image): Height: 15.5 cm (6.11 in); Width: 32 cm (12.6 in) Signature: Signed lower left Condition: Good overall condition consistent with age and medium Frame: Unframed Origin: Spain Style: Impressionist Mediterranean coastal scene Period: Late 20th century (1990–1999) Subject: Beach picnic with figures, Mediterranean shoreline gathering scene, small horizontal coastal oil painting Charming Mediterranean beach picnic scene painted with loose impressionist brushwork capturing a relaxed group gathered along the shoreline. The elongated horizontal composition reinforces the sense of coastal space and movement, while the quick painterly execution suggests plein-air observation typical of late 20th-century Spanish seaside painting traditions. Small-format coastal scenes with figures remain especially attractive to international collectors seeking authentic Mediterranean imagery that works easily in modern interiors or salon-style wall arrangements. Its compact scale and lively composition make it an ideal decorative yet collectible Spanish coastal painting. Joan Vives Maristany is a Spanish painter associated with late 20th-century Mediterranean impressionist...

Gabriel Godard (1933-2023) The Red Bush, 1979 Oil on canvas Artwork: 28 x 20 1/2 in. l 71 x 52 cm Framed: 31 1/2 x 24 in. l 80 x 61 cm Signed lower left Condition: Perfect condition...

Maurice Asselin (1882-1947) Notre-Dame, Paris Signed lower left, Oil on canvas 50 x 61 cm In good condition In its original frame : 61 x 72 cm It is really interesting to reme...