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Building a Harbour in the South of France, a Sailboat, Cannes Summer 1964 Outsider Artist Oil on Canvas
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Building a Harbour in the South of France, a Sailboat, Cannes Summer 1964 Outsider Artist Oil on Canvas

1940 - 1960
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Not your usual Mediterranean scene, and I love the painting for it! The composition, so deceptively simple, is stunning, leaving room for the viewer to explore sea, sky and sand on his own terms. It shows that in art, just as in conversation, it is never wrong to leave space for the other to breathe.

The artist, Maurice Ghiglion Green, is sometimes classed among the "outsider" artists. Born in 1913 and completely self taught, he worked as a croupier in a casino until 1952, after which he started to devote himself exclusively to painting. He exhibited as early as 1955 in France, Switzerland, the UK and the United States. He is a magnificent, delicate tonalist, with an uncanny ability to capture light at a particular a moment in time.

Here, Ghiglion-Green depicts the construction of the Port Pierre-Canto in his native Cannes. Located at the end of La Croisette, the port was inaugurated in 1965. Ghiglion Green however, we feel, is interested in the locals working, the daily activity, the morning sun, and so we get a sense of the real South of France.

Measuring 33 x 46 cm, our oil on canvas is signed at the lower left. Presented in its original frame by Paris master framers Delf, the overall size is 50 x 63 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Mid Century Maritime Painting to the 1960s.

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Description
Not your usual Mediterranean scene, and I love the painting for it! The composition, so deceptively simple, is stunning, leaving room for the viewer to explore sea, sky and sand on his own terms.
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It shows that in art, just as in conversation, it is never wrong to leave space for the other to breathe.
Skippings Fine Arts
fig 1. Mid-century oil painting on canvas depicting a sailboat, harbour construction with a crane, and a rocky shoreline under a light blue sky.
fig 1. Building a Harbour in the South of France, a Sailboat, Cannes Summer 1964 Outsider Artist Oil on Canvas

The artist, Maurice Ghiglion Green, is sometimes classed among the "outsider" artists. Born in 1913 and completely self taught, he worked as a croupier in a casino until 1952, after which he started to devote himself exclusively to painting. He exhibited as early as 1955 in France, Switzerland, the UK and the United States. He is a magnificent, delicate tonalist, with an uncanny ability to capture light at a particular a moment in time.

fig 2. Mid-century oil painting on canvas depicting a sailboat, harbour construction with a crane, and a rocky shoreline under a light blue sky.
fig 2. Building a Harbour in the South of France, a Sailboat, Cannes Summer 1964 Outsider Artist Oil on Canvas

Here, Ghiglion-Green depicts the construction of the Port Pierre-Canto in his native Cannes. Located at the end of La Croisette, the port was inaugurated in 1965. Ghiglion Green however, we feel, is interested in the locals working, the daily activity, the morning sun, and so we get a sense of the real South of France.

Measuring 33 x 46 cm, our oil on canvas is signed at the lower left. Presented in its original frame by Paris master framers Delf, the overall size is 50 x 63 cm

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Mid Century Maritime Painting to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1116151
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Mid-century oil painting on canvas depicting a sailboat, harbour construction with a crane, and a rocky shoreline under a light blue sky.
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Naive or Outsider maritime art refers to paintings of coastal or nautical scenes created by self-taught artists, characterised by a simplified perspective, direct composition, and flat spatial rendering.

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Authentic mid-century Naive art often features age-appropriate canvas oxidation, visible brushwork with flattened spatial depth, era-specific canvas construction, and period artist signatures.

A vintage coastal painting can be mounted as a focal point above a sideboard or mantelpiece, paired with natural timber furniture, linen textiles, and understated ceramics to complement its maritime palette.

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