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Barges on the Seine, Ca 1878, Plein Air Painting Normandy Atmospheric French River Landscape Oil on Canvas
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Barges on the Seine, Ca 1878, Plein Air Painting Normandy Atmospheric French River Landscape Oil on Canvas

19th century
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This atmospheric river view looks so strikingly modern that you would be forgiven for thinkiing that the artist might still be alive. When I first saw it from afar, I wondered if it was a work by Fernand Herbo - who lived from 1905 to 1995!

Well, absolutely not - the painting dates from circa the late 1870s. It is a picture by

Paul Jouanny (1839-1924) an artist belonging to that second generation of plein ari painters who renewed the art of landscape. Along with Charles Beauverie, Léonide Bourges and Pierre Emmanuel Damoye had been in Charles Daubigny's close circle, spending much time at Daubigny's house and studio at Auvers sur Oise.

Jouanny's subject of predilection were rivers: he loved painting both the Oise and the Seine, at Paris and Saint Honorine and all the to Rouen, via Vernon, Giverny and La Roche Guyon.

Works by Jouanny are now in Normandy museums, and his work has been shown in the "Normandie Impressionniste" festival.

Our painting by Jouanny is not signed, but its style and format are very distinctive.The canvas bears on the verso the stamp of colour merchand Félix Voisinot (1876-1881), who, according to specialist Pascal Labreuche, supplied Jouanny"s canvasses.

Our oil on canvas has been cleaned and restored and measures 40 x 70 cm. The overall framed size is 45 x 75 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Impressionist Landscape Painting to the 1870s.

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SA1002092
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Description
This atmospheric river view looks so strikingly modern that you would be forgiven for thinkiing that the artist might still be alive.
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When I first saw it from afar, I wondered if it was a work by Fernand Herbo - who lived from 1905 to 1995!.
Skippings Fine Arts
fig 1. An 19th-century atmospheric oil painting depicting river barges along the Seine under an overcast grey sky.
fig 1. Barges on the Seine, Ca 1878, Plein Air Painting Normandy Atmospheric French River Landscape Oil on Canvas

Well, absolutely not - the painting dates from circa the late 1870s. It is a picture by

Paul Jouanny (1839-1924) an artist belonging to that second generation of plein ari painters who renewed the art of landscape. Along with Charles Beauverie, Léonide Bourges and Pierre Emmanuel Damoye had been in Charles Daubigny's close circle, spending much time at Daubigny's house and studio at Auvers sur Oise.

fig 2. An 19th-century atmospheric oil painting depicting river barges along the Seine under an overcast grey sky.
fig 2. Barges on the Seine, Ca 1878, Plein Air Painting Normandy Atmospheric French River Landscape Oil on Canvas

Jouanny's subject of predilection were rivers: he loved painting both the Oise and the Seine, at Paris and Saint Honorine and all the to Rouen, via Vernon, Giverny and La Roche Guyon.

Works by Jouanny are now in Normandy museums, and his work has been shown in the "Normandie Impressionniste" festival.

fig 3. An 19th-century atmospheric oil painting depicting river barges along the Seine under an overcast grey sky.
fig 3. Barges on the Seine, Ca 1878, Plein Air Painting Normandy Atmospheric French River Landscape Oil on Canvas

Our painting by Jouanny is not signed, but its style and format are very distinctive.The canvas bears on the verso the stamp of colour merchand Félix Voisinot (1876-1881), who, according to specialist Pascal Labreuche, supplied Jouanny"s canvasses.

Our oil on canvas has been cleaned and restored and measures 40 x 70 cm. The overall framed size is 45 x 75 cm

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Impressionist Landscape Painting to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1002092
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Plein air landscape painting involved creating artwork outdoors directly from the natural setting rather than inside a studio. Popularised in France during the mid-to-late 19th century, this method focused on capturing immediate atmospheric light, changing weather, and fluid motion using rapid brushwork.

Artics of this era primarily worked with hand-ground oil pigments mixed with linseed oil, applied onto stretched linen canvas or wooden panels. Canvas surfaces were prepared with a gesso or oil primer, providing a stable foundation for impasto and layered glazes.

Authentication involves examining hand-carved wooden stretchers, natural canvas age, craquelure pattern consistency, and historical provenance. Specialists also inspect brush technique, period frame fittings, and signatures under ultraviolet light to detect later retouches.

Muted atmospheric artwork pairs effectively with neutral plaster walls, warm timber joinery, and minimalist architectural lighting. Hanging the painting above a sideboard or console table creates a focal point that bridges contemporary decor with historical fine art.

Display oil paintings away from direct sunlight, heating vents, and high humidity to prevent cracking and canvas warping. Dust the surface softly with a dry brush and consult a professional conservator for varnish removal or structural repairs.
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