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Yvonne Canu — Paris la Conciergerie
Previous Lot
19
Sold for 22,500 €
28,125 € with buyer’s premium
Details
Sizes:
Artwork: 73 × 100 cm | 28.7 × 39.4 in
Enter the timelessness of Paris with Paris la Conciergerie, a beautiful pièce by Yvonne Canu (French, 1921–2008), a Post-Impressionist painter known for her Pointillist technique. She brings the Conciergerie along the Seine to life with tiny dabs of colour and masterful brushwork.
This oil on canvas is a true Neo-Impressionist piece, capturing the atmosphere and play of light and colour that Seurat and Signac pioneered. Every detail, from the iconic buildings to the boats gliding along the river, shows Canu’s complete mastery of colour theory and optical blending.
A rare and sought after piece for collectors, Paris la Conciergerie bridges art and heritage. It’s not just a view of Paris, it’s a celebration of its timelessness. For Neo-Impressionists and French landscape lovers, this is a treasure and an investment in history.
Provenance
Private Collection, France.
Condition Report
Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Unframed.
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Yvonne Canu
French
(1921-2008)
Yvonne Canu, often referred to as a contemporary master of pointillism, enchanted audiences with her intricate, light-filled landscapes and seascapes. Drawing inspiration from Georges Seurat and Paul Signac, Canu revitalized the technique of pointillism, bringing a modern sensibility to this meticulous style. Her paintings are characterized by delicate dots and dashes of color, which merge at a distance to create scenes that shimmer with a unique luminosity and depth.
Canu’s works capture the tranquil beauty of the Mediterranean coast, with a focus on the interplay of light on water and land. Her art invites viewers into a world of calm and wonder, where color and form dissolve into a mosaic of light. Through her dedication to this intricate technique, Canu preserved and evolved the legacy of pointillism, cementing her place as a distinguished figure in modern art. Her paintings are a testament to patience, precision, and the enduring power of color to evoke mood and memory.
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