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French Impressionist Discussions in the Park, the Nuns, Circa 1910 Oil on Panel

1900 - 1920
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Some paintings capture a moment perfectly, giving you a glimpse of a different time, different lives. An as-if-you-were-transported-there feeling, better than a photograph ever could. Here is one of them. In a park or in a square with greenery group of nuns and young women are standing in a cluster, and their discussions seem animated. Who would not like to be a fly on the wall to hear what they are saying?

Acutely observed and vigorously sketched in oils, is a work by Lucien Andrieu (1875-1968) a painter native of Montauban in Occitania, in the South of France. Like many ambitious young artists, Andrieu came to Paris, where he lived and worked between 1898 and 1910. I believe our painting - acquired there - dates from this period. Andrieu was successful - he met Monet, Braque, Picasso. One of his early paintings was bought by the sculptor Rodin, to whom he was introduced by Bourdelle.

Yet Andrieu - a Southerner at heart - decided to leave the Capital to return to his homeland. Leading the life of a recluse, his art remained refined as it evolved over time from Impressionism towards cubism. Works by the artists are notably in the Musée Ingres in Montauban. A retrospective of Andrieu's work was held in 2015.

Our painting presented here is an oil on panel measuring 24 x 31.5 cm and is signed at the lower right. Presented in a more recent frame, the overall framed size is 33 x 42cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
31.5cm (12.40")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this piece to the 1910s.

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SA664396
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Some paintings capture a moment perfectly, giving you a glimpse of a different time, different lives. An as-if-you-were-transported-there feeling, better than a photograph ever could. Here is one of them.
In a park or in a square with greenery group of nuns and young women are standing in a cluster, and their discussions seem animated.
Skippings Fine Arts

Who would not like to be a fly on the wall to hear what they are saying?

fig 1. French Impressionist Discussions in the Park, the Nuns, circa 1910 oil on panel
fig 1. French Impressionist Discussions in the Park, the Nuns, Circa 1910 Oil on Panel

Acutely observed and vigorously sketched in oils, is a work by Lucien Andrieu (1875-1968) a painter native of Montauban in Occitania, in the South of France. Like many ambitious young artists, Andrieu came to Paris, where he lived and worked between 1898 and 1910. I believe our painting - acquired there - dates from this period. Andrieu was successful - he met Monet, Braque, Picasso. One of his early paintings was bought by the sculptor Rodin, to whom he was introduced by Bourdelle.

fig 2. French Impressionist Discussions in the Park, the Nuns, circa 1910 oil on panel
fig 2. French Impressionist Discussions in the Park, the Nuns, Circa 1910 Oil on Panel

Yet Andrieu - a Southerner at heart - decided to leave the Capital to return to his homeland. Leading the life of a recluse, his art remained refined as it evolved over time from Impressionism towards cubism. Works by the artists are notably in the Musée Ingres in Montauban. A retrospective of Andrieu's work was held in 2015.

Our painting presented here is an oil on panel measuring 24 x 31.5 cm and is signed at the lower right. Presented in a more recent frame, the overall framed size is 33 x 42cm.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
31.5cm (12.40")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA664396
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French Impressionist Discussions in the Park, the Nuns, circa 1910 oil on panel
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  • Period1900 - 1920
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 31.5 cm (12 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)
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