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The Seine Near Giverny, Normandy, Ca 1960, French Post Impressionist Oil on Canvas
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The Seine Near Giverny, Normandy, Ca 1960, French Post Impressionist Oil on Canvas

1940 - 1960
Description

A light-filled oil on canvas depicting activity on the Seine near Giverny, by the Normandy painter Georges André Doublet.

Doublet had been a pupil of the Impressionist painter Pierre Maubert (1884–1957), and after his marriage settled at Vernon, neighbouring Giverny, the village forever associated with Claude Monet and the landscapes of the Seine.

This beautiful stretch of the Seine became the principal inspiration for Doublet's work, and the artist's love for this part of Normandy shines through.

He concentrates on its changing light and colour: the cool blues, greys and mauves of the river and distant hills are set against the vigorous greens and ochres of the near bank, while ouches of pale blue, pink and cream give the water a sense of movement. The paint is applied freely and robustly, almost sculpturally. The dark mass of the moored boat in the foreground provides a strong structural centre to an otherwise luminous composition.

Measuring 33 x 41 cm, our oil on canvas is signed at the lower right. The overall size in a hand-patinated whitened oak frame is 39.5 x 48 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1231469
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A light-filled oil on canvas depicting activity on the Seine near Giverny, by the Normandy painter Georges André Doublet.

Doublet had been a pupil of the Impressionist painter Pierre Maubert (1884–1957), and after his marriage settled at Vernon, neighbouring Giverny, the village forever associated with Claude Monet and the landscapes of the Seine.

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This beautiful stretch of the Seine became the principal inspiration for Doublet's work, and the artist's love for this part of Normandy shines through.
Skippings Fine Arts
fig 1. A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a barge moored along the grassy banks of the River Seine in Normandy.
fig 1. The Seine Near Giverny, Normandy, Ca 1960, French Post Impressionist Oil on Canvas

He concentrates on its changing light and colour: the cool blues, greys and mauves of the river and distant hills are set against the vigorous greens and ochres of the near bank, while ouches of pale blue, pink and cream give the water a sense of movement. The paint is applied freely and robustly, almost sculpturally. The dark mass of the moored boat in the foreground provides a strong structural centre to an otherwise luminous composition.

Measuring 33 x 41 cm, our oil on canvas is signed at the lower right. The overall size in a hand-patinated whitened oak frame is 39.5 x 48 cm.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1231469
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Archive I A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a barge moored along the grassy banks of the River Seine in Normandy.

The Seine Near Giverny, Normandy, Ca 1960, French Post Impressionist Oil on Canvas

Archive II A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a barge moored along the grassy banks of the River Seine in Normandy. View II
Archive III A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a barge moored along the grassy banks of the River Seine in Normandy. View III
Archive IV A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a barge moored along the grassy banks of the River Seine in Normandy. View IV
Archive V A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a barge moored along the grassy banks of the River Seine in Normandy. View V
Archive VI A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a barge moored along the grassy banks of the River Seine in Normandy. View VI
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A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a barge moored along the grassy banks of the River Seine in Normandy.
The Seine near Giverny, Normandy, ca 1960, French Post Impressionist oil on canvas
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A post-impressionist oil painting on canvas depicting a barge moored along the grassy banks of the River Seine in Normandy.
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French Post-Impressionist landscapes are defined by expressive brushwork, thick impasto application of paint, and a focus on capturing natural light and atmosphere. Artists extended beyond strict Impressionism by placing greater emphasis on structured compositions, subjective colour choices, and tactile surface texture.

Artists typically painted with oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil, applied onto stretched linen or cotton canvas. The canvas was prepared with a gesso primer layer, and structural support was provided by wooden stretcher bars held together with corner keys.

Authentic period works display natural age signs such as fine paint cracquellure, slight canvas relaxation, and age-related darkening of the unprimed reverse. Signatures, artists monograms, or original gallery labels on the frame or stretcher bars also assist in confirming provenance.

A Post-Impressionist oil painting functions well as a focal point above a console table, fireplace mantelpiece, or sideboard. Pair it with warm accent lighting and complementary neutral backdrop tones to highlight the subtle colour variations and textured surface of the artwork.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent pigment fading and canvas warping. Dust the surface gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, and avoid applying commercial liquid cleaners or water directly to the paint surface.
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