An oil on canvas, "The Banks of the Seine and the Trocadéro" by Charles Albert GUELDRY
An oil on canvas, "The Banks of the Seine and the Trocadéro" by Charles Albert GUELDRY
4.200,00 €
Charles Albert GUELDRY 1884–1973
A French painter whose work follows in the tradition of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.
A painter of both landscapes and portraits, he is particularly fond of the banks of the Seine, the riverbanks, and river scenes.
Her painting is distinguished by her preference for light, pastel tones: delicate blues, pinks, mauves, and watery greens come together to create luminous, atmospheric harmonies.
Her free, fragmented brushwork conveys not so much detail as the variations in light and the vibrations of the atmosphere, which are particularly evident in her river landscapes.
Active in the French art scene of his time, his works can be found in the salons and exhibitions of that era.
Further information
| Dimensions | 56 × 42.5 cm |
|---|
In this luminous view of the banks of the Seine, with the former Trocadéro Palace in the background, Charles-Albert Gueldry reveals his keen sensitivity to light and the reflections on the water.
The painter deliberately chooses an everyday subject: barges, a tugboat, a cart, horses… bring the riverbanks to life, while in the distance, the city almost completely fades into the atmosphere.
The composition is based on a series of horizontal planes that naturally draw the eye toward the horizon
Gueldry works in a particularly delicate palette of blues, mauves, whites…. The architectural elements in the background are barely sketched, as if absorbed by a luminous mist. The sky, the water, and the city seem to gradually blend together.
The stroke remains perfectly visible.
Short, lively, and fragmented, it makes the water’s surface shimmer and brings the sky to life.
This exploration of brushwork and color naturally brings to mind Paul Signac’s river landscapes and watercolors.