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Paul-Élie Gernez
Le Jardin D'Eden - Post Impressionist Oil, Nudes in Landscape by Paul E Gernez

c.1920

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A wonderful oil on canvas circa 1920 by French post impressionist painter Paul Elie Gernez depicting nude figures in the garden of eden. Signature: Signed lower left Dimensions: Framed: 45"x55" Unframed: 35"x45" Provenance: Christie's London - 1991 Sotheby's London - 1999 Paul-Élie Gernez was not unaffected by the explorations of the Cubists, but he took to heart Vauxcelles' words that Cubism leads to painting provided you leave it behind. Strengthened by salutary experimentation, he returned to nature. He was primarily a landscape and seascape artist, having spent almost the whole of his life in Honfleur, and he is sometimes reminiscent of Jongkind in his observation of light on the sea. Among his works are nudes and female figures, and more flowers than still-lifes. He illustrated François Mauriac's Génitrix and Charles Maurras' The Road to Paradise (Le Chemin de paradis). His varied works are characterised by great sensibility which does not exclude firm structuring. He held solo exhibitions in Paris in 1917, 1922 and 1924. A posthumous retrospective, curated by his friend Robert Rey, was held in 1969 and a further one took place in 1984.
  • Creator:
    Paul-Élie Gernez (1888 - 1948, French)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1920
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Width: 55 in (139.7 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good condition for age.
  • Gallery Location:
    Marlow, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LFA05711stDibs: LU41535568721
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