An oil painting on panel, *The Banquet* by Gabriel GRIFFON
An oil painting on panel, *The Banquet* by Gabriel GRIFFON
2.700,00 €
Gabriel GRIFFON 1866–1938
A native of Toulouse, he is a painter, watercolorist, and sculptor; his work is characterized by compositions that are often mythological, pastoral, and festive—ethereal in nature, with a lively brushstroke and warm, pastel colors.
Little is known about the career of this artist, despite his prolific output.
His career was primarily regional in scope, spanning Bordeaux and Nice, and the artist regularly exhibited his work at the art shows of his time.
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| Dimensions | 45 × 27 cm |
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Griffon features imagery heavily inspired by the 18th century, particularly by painters such as Watteau and Nicolas Lancret.
In Watteau’s work, he rediscovers a taste for romantic gatherings, and in Lancret’s, the world of dance and banquets.
However, the painter enriches this legacy by freeing his brushwork from the academic constraints of the 18th century. His paintings sometimes border on deconstruction.
In this respect, he is similar to Adolphe Monticelli (1824–1886), working with abundant material and figures that are often sketched.
Our lineup is a perfect example of this.
It depicts a group of people gathered around a long table in a sumptuous setting.
A space brought to life by a multitude of figures whose movements blend with the artist’s color palette and his abundant, sweeping, almost sculptural brushstrokes.