An oil on canvas, *The Gardener* by Paul MADELINE
An oil on canvas, *The Gardener* by Paul MADELINE
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Paul MADELINE 1863–1920
Paul Madeline belongs to a generation of painters who continue the Impressionists’ exploration of light while striving to give color a more prominent role and to allow for greater freedom in their brushwork.
He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He then worked at a publishing house while painting in his spare time.
In 1894, his encounter with the painter Léon Detroy marked a turning point in his career.
Together with Detroy and the poet Rollinat, he set out to explore the Creuse region; captivated by it, he set up his easel and brushes there, thus becoming one of the great masters of what would come to be known as the Crozant School.
From Guillaumin to Detroy, via Maufra, these paintings—with their deep mauves, sparkling greens, and fiery oranges—dot the rocky and watery landscapes of this wild valley in central France.
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| Dimensions | 65 × 60 cm |
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He exhibited in Paris at the Salons of the Société des Artistes Français, of which he had been a member since 1897, and of the Société nationale des Beaux-Arts, of which he had been a member since 1910.
In 1908, he founded “La Société Moderne,” which included painters such as Lebasque, Raffaëlli, Aman, and Maurice Chabas. The Devambez and Durand-Ruel galleries were invited to their annual exhibitions.
The Salon des Indépendants dedicated a major retrospective to him in 1926. Many of his works are housed in major museums: Paris (Musée d’Orsay), Châteauroux, Guéret, the fine arts museums of Rouen, Limoges, Nantes, Nice, and Pau, Rouen City Hall, etc.
Here, the artist presents us with a classic and intimate subject.
Far from the chromatic displays of his landscapes of the Creuse, the painter nonetheless employs colorful brushstrokes.
The foliage is rendered in delicate shades of green, dotted with pinks, yellows, and reds, bringing the scene to life.
The gardener, who is seated, is painted in the same shades as the house's wall and seems to blend into his surroundings.