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Olive Trees by the Sea in Provence, the South of France, Mediterranean Landscape, Antique French Oil on Canvas
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Olive Trees by the Sea in Provence, the South of France, Mediterranean Landscape, Antique French Oil on Canvas

1920 - 1940
Description

This painting captures a mood, and a moment. The blazing mediterranean sun at midday, so strong it almost hurts the eye, glorious brightness, a strong breeze over the sea.

With an open composition, depiction of light in its changing qualities, and unusual visual angles, this work of art is a perfect example of post impressionistic painting .. but with a twist.

The artist is also resolutely modern: there is acuity, and a very individual note to the painting, with the use of thick impasto that heightens our experience of the ancient olive trees with their silvery, fluttering leaves.

Dating from the 1930s or 1940s, I believe this to be an early - yet surprisingly mature- work of the artist Max Agostini (1914-1997) who became known as the Master of Contemporary Impressionism in the 1960s. Agostini, of Corsican origin, had studied at the Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts before the war, and the postwar years was already recognised as an excellent portrait and landscape artist.

Signed M Agostini at the lower left, our oil on canvas measures 38 x 55 cm. Presented in its original limed wood frame, the overall framed size is approximately 47 x 63 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Landscape Oil Painting to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA725272
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Description
This painting captures a mood, and a moment.
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The blazing mediterranean sun at midday, so strong it almost hurts the eye, glorious brightness, a strong breeze over the sea.
Skippings Fine Arts

With an open composition, depiction of light in its changing qualities, and unusual visual angles, this work of art is a perfect example of post impressionistic painting .. but with a twist.

fig 1. An oil painting on canvas depicting twisted olive trees with thick impasto foliage against a blue sea and terracotta ground, signed M Agostini in the lower left corner.
fig 1. Olive Trees by the Sea in Provence, the South of France, Mediterranean Landscape, Antique French Oil on Canvas

The artist is also resolutely modern: there is acuity, and a very individual note to the painting, with the use of thick impasto that heightens our experience of the ancient olive trees with their silvery, fluttering leaves.

fig 2. An oil painting on canvas depicting twisted olive trees with thick impasto foliage against a blue sea and terracotta ground, signed M Agostini in the lower left corner.
fig 2. Olive Trees by the Sea in Provence, the South of France, Mediterranean Landscape, Antique French Oil on Canvas

Dating from the 1930s or 1940s, I believe this to be an early - yet surprisingly mature- work of the artist Max Agostini (1914-1997) who became known as the Master of Contemporary Impressionism in the 1960s. Agostini, of Corsican origin, had studied at the Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts before the war, and the postwar years was already recognised as an excellent portrait and landscape artist.

Signed M Agostini at the lower left, our oil on canvas measures 38 x 55 cm. Presented in its original limed wood frame, the overall framed size is approximately 47 x 63 cm

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Landscape Oil Painting to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA725272
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Archive I An oil painting on canvas depicting twisted olive trees with thick impasto foliage against a blue sea and terracotta ground, signed M Agostini in the lower left corner.

Olive Trees by the Sea in Provence, the South of France, Mediterranean Landscape, Antique French Oil on Canvas

Archive II An oil painting on canvas depicting twisted olive trees with thick impasto foliage against a blue sea and terracotta ground, signed M Agostini in the lower left corner. View II
Archive III An oil painting on canvas depicting twisted olive trees with thick impasto foliage against a blue sea and terracotta ground, signed M Agostini in the lower left corner. View III
Archive IV An oil painting on canvas depicting twisted olive trees with thick impasto foliage against a blue sea and terracotta ground, signed M Agostini in the lower left corner. View IV
Archive V An oil painting on canvas depicting twisted olive trees with thick impasto foliage against a blue sea and terracotta ground, signed M Agostini in the lower left corner. View V
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An oil painting on canvas depicting twisted olive trees with thick impasto foliage against a blue sea and terracotta ground, signed M Agostini in the lower left corner.
Olive trees by the sea in Provence, the South of France, mediterranean landscape, antique French oil on canvas
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An oil painting on canvas depicting twisted olive trees with thick impasto foliage against a blue sea and terracotta ground, signed M Agostini in the lower left corner.
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Provencal landscape painting often features clear light, rich impasto texture, and regional motifs such as olive trees, terracotta soil, and the Mediterranean Sea. Artists working in southern France frequently captured the interplay between sunlight and coastal topography using expressive brushwork.

Mid-century oil paintings are typically executed using oil-based pigments mixed with drying oils, applied onto stretched cotton or linen canvas, or wooden panels. Palette knives and heavy bristle brushes were commonly employed to achieve thick textural impasto layers.

Authentic works from this period usually feature artist signatures near the bottom margin, natural ageing marks or fine craquelure in the paint layer, and historical canvas stretching methods on wooden chassis. The presence of age-related oxidisation on the reverse of the canvas also helps verify origin.

Position the artwork as a focal point above a timber sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table within a neutral colour scheme. Combining the canvas with organic materials such as linen textiles, ceramics, and aged wood complements the earthy tones and coastal themes of the composition.

Dust the surface gently using a clean, dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaning agents that can damage the varnish layer. Hang the painting away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent canvas distortion or paint cracking.
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