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Large Cityscape with Pierrot and Harlequin, the Imaginary Quays, Paris, Ca 1960 by Gabriel Dauchot Oil on Canvas.
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Large Cityscape with Pierrot and Harlequin, the Imaginary Quays, Paris, Ca 1960 by Gabriel Dauchot Oil on Canvas.

1940 - 1960
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Gabriel Dauchot (1927-2005) was the quintessential artist: unworldly, bohemian, romantic, frequently drunk.

Dauchot’s world is one where anonymous, melancholic, and dreamy figures—weary waiters, quiet couples, elegant ladies, street musicians—mingle naturally with characters straight out of the commedia dell'arte.

In this large work, the Pierrot and Harlequin aren't just performers; they feel less like figures on a stage and more like presences woven into the scene itself. By titling the piece "Imaginary Quays," Dauchot gives us permission to step out of geography and into emotion. The river is not just the Seine; it is a stage where the everyday and the theatrical collide, creating a sense of a city that is both grand and deeply intimate.

A Parisian "School of Paris" artist often called "the painter of the human comedy", Dauchot admired Maurice Utrillo and Chaim Soutine. He studied with Yves Brayer and Othon-Friez and received enormous acclaim, being hailed as one of the most important artists of his generation.

In 1951 Dauchot was awarded the Prize of the Society of Art Collectors. In spite of his young age, Dauchot exhibited at the prestigious Galleries Durand-Ruel and Katia Granoff in Paris.

Internationally, his work was shown with the Hattfield Gallery in Los Angeles, Juster Gallery in New York, Carel Gallery in Miami and the O'Hana Gallery in London.

Former French president and avid art collector Jacques Chirac praised Dauchot's work in a speech, and actress Greta Garbo was known to be a collector of Dauchot's work.

Please request the article I have recently written on the artist.

Signed at the lower left, the painting measures 40 x 80 cm. Luxuriously framed, the overall framed size in an elegant traditional French frame is 59 x 99 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Cityscape Oil Painting to the 1960s.

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SA1207273
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Description
Gabriel Dauchot (1927-2005) was the quintessential artist: unworldly, bohemian, romantic, frequently drunk.

Dauchot’s world is one where anonymous, melancholic, and dreamy figures—weary waiters, quiet couples, elegant ladies, street musicians—mingle naturally with characters straight out of the commedia dell'arte.

“
In this large work, the Pierrot and Harlequin aren't just performers; they feel less like figures on a stage and more like presences woven into the scene itself.
Skippings Fine Arts

By titling the piece "Imaginary Quays," Dauchot gives us permission to step out of geography and into emotion. The river is not just the Seine; it is a stage where the everyday and the theatrical collide, creating a sense of a city that is both grand and deeply intimate.

fig 1. A mid-century oil painting depicting a Parisian river quay with figures including Pierrot, Harlequin on a bicycle, and an artist at an easel.
fig 1. Large Cityscape with Pierrot and Harlequin, the Imaginary Quays, Paris, Ca 1960 by Gabriel Dauchot Oil on Canvas.

A Parisian "School of Paris" artist often called "the painter of the human comedy", Dauchot admired Maurice Utrillo and Chaim Soutine. He studied with Yves Brayer and Othon-Friez and received enormous acclaim, being hailed as one of the most important artists of his generation.

fig 2. A mid-century oil painting depicting a Parisian river quay with figures including Pierrot, Harlequin on a bicycle, and an artist at an easel.
fig 2. Large Cityscape with Pierrot and Harlequin, the Imaginary Quays, Paris, Ca 1960 by Gabriel Dauchot Oil on Canvas.

In 1951 Dauchot was awarded the Prize of the Society of Art Collectors. In spite of his young age, Dauchot exhibited at the prestigious Galleries Durand-Ruel and Katia Granoff in Paris.

Internationally, his work was shown with the Hattfield Gallery in Los Angeles, Juster Gallery in New York, Carel Gallery in Miami and the O'Hana Gallery in London.

fig 3. A mid-century oil painting depicting a Parisian river quay with figures including Pierrot, Harlequin on a bicycle, and an artist at an easel.
fig 3. Large Cityscape with Pierrot and Harlequin, the Imaginary Quays, Paris, Ca 1960 by Gabriel Dauchot Oil on Canvas.

Former French president and avid art collector Jacques Chirac praised Dauchot's work in a speech, and actress Greta Garbo was known to be a collector of Dauchot's work.

Please request the article I have recently written on the artist.

Signed at the lower left, the painting measures 40 x 80 cm. Luxuriously framed, the overall framed size in an elegant traditional French frame is 59 x 99 cm.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Cityscape Oil Painting to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207273
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Archive I A mid-century oil painting depicting a Parisian river quay with figures including Pierrot, Harlequin on a bicycle, and an artist at an easel.

Large Cityscape with Pierrot and Harlequin, the Imaginary Quays, Paris, Ca 1960 by Gabriel Dauchot Oil on Canvas.

Archive II A mid-century oil painting depicting a Parisian river quay with figures including Pierrot, Harlequin on a bicycle, and an artist at an easel. View II
Archive III A mid-century oil painting depicting a Parisian river quay with figures including Pierrot, Harlequin on a bicycle, and an artist at an easel. View III
Archive IV A mid-century oil painting depicting a Parisian river quay with figures including Pierrot, Harlequin on a bicycle, and an artist at an easel. View IV
Archive V A mid-century oil painting depicting a Parisian river quay with figures including Pierrot, Harlequin on a bicycle, and an artist at an easel. View V
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A mid-century oil painting depicting a Parisian river quay with figures including Pierrot, Harlequin on a bicycle, and an artist at an easel.
Large Cityscape with Pierrot and Harlequin, the Imaginary Quays, Paris, ca 1960 by Gabriel Dauchot oil on canvas.
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A mid-century oil painting depicting a Parisian river quay with figures including Pierrot, Harlequin on a bicycle, and an artist at an easel.
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  • ObjectFine Art
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas
  • ColourPale Yellow
  • MotifsImpasto brushwork, Harlequin and Pierrot figures, Parisian gas lamp posts, Seine riverbank background
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This large mid-century modern fine art oil painting on canvas depicts a Parisian river quay. Painted in pale yellow, grey, and white, the artwork shows impasto brushwork, Harlequin and Pierrot figures, Parisian gas lamp posts, and a Seine riverbank background. The lower left corner displays a visible signature. Measuring 40 cm high, 80 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, the piece fits well above a sideboard in a modern living room or hallway. Gabriel Dauchot created this work around 1960. The composition includes an artist at an easel, a bridge spanning the water, and buildings lining the opposite bank. The School of Paris piece is signed by the artist and presented in a large format suitable for interior display. Homeowners can place this canvas in a dining room or study to add mid-century character to the interior scheme.

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During the mid-20th century, artists associated with the School of Paris captured urban scenes with expressive brushwork, incorporating theatrical motifs like the Commedia dellarte to depict city life.

Mid-century painters generally applied oil pigments onto stretched cotton or linen canvas, using palette knives and bristle brushes to build up impasto layers.

Authentic works display thick impasto application, signature Pierrot or Harlequin figures within urban compositions, and a distinct lower-corner artist signature.

Mount the artwork as a central focus above a clean-lined sideboard or mantelpiece, using focused gallery lighting to highlight the textured paint surface.

Dust the surface lightly with a dry soft brush, keep the canvas away from direct heat sources or high humidity, and avoid applying commercial liquid cleaners.
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