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French Utrillo - Like View of a Paris Suburb with Figures Oil on Canvas.
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French Utrillo - Like View of a Paris Suburb with Figures Oil on Canvas.

1920 - 1940
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Having been brought up in the centre of France, Raymond Besse arrived in Paris in 1916, aged just 17. He participated for the first time in the Salon des Indépendants in 1923, then participated in many other salons, including the Salon d'Automne. His favourite subjects were the grittier suburbs of Paris, and his paintings bear witness to life in working-class neighbourhoods during the first half of the century. In this respect, he very much resembled Utrillo, whose key interest was similar. Here is is quite an early work by the artist, dating from circa 1930. It depicts the a southern suburb, Athis-Mons. The oil on canvas is signed at the lower left and situated by the artist on the verso. Measuring 46 x 55 cm, the overall framed size is 61 x 70cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
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Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Post Impressionist Painting to the 1930s.

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SA782556
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Having been brought up in the centre of France, Raymond Besse arrived in Paris in 1916, aged just 17.
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He participated for the first time in the Salon des Indépendants in 1923, then participated in many other salons, including the Salon d'Automne.
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His favourite subjects were the grittier suburbs of Paris, and his paintings bear witness to life in working-class neighbourhoods during the first half of the century. In this respect, he very much resembled Utrillo, whose key interest was similar. Here is is quite an early work by the artist, dating from circa 1930. It depicts the a southern suburb, Athis-Mons. The oil on canvas is signed at the lower left and situated by the artist on the verso. Measuring 46 x 55 cm, the overall framed size is 61 x 70cm.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Post Impressionist Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA782556
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An oil painting on canvas depicting a Gothic stone church with a steeple under a cloudy sky, presented in a light grey wooden frame.
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French Utrillo - Like View of a Paris Suburb with Figures Oil on Canvas.

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An oil painting on canvas depicting a Gothic stone church with a steeple under a cloudy sky, presented in a light grey wooden frame.
French Utrillo - Like View Of A Paris Suburb with Figures oil on canvas.
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An oil painting on canvas depicting a Gothic stone church with a steeple under a cloudy sky, presented in a light grey wooden frame.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StylePost-Impressionism
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Wood Frame
  • ColourGrey and Blue
  • MotifsGothic spire, Impasto brushwork, Architectural facade, Figure detail
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 55 cm (22 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This post-Impressionist oil painting on canvas dates from 1930 and follows the style of French works by Raymond Besse, depicting a Parisian suburban scene with a Gothic stone church, steeple, and figures beneath a blue and white cloudy sky. The artwork is executed with heavy impasto brushwork, muted grey and blue tones, and includes an architectural facade with a circular window above the entrance, signed at the lower left and housed within a light grey painted wooden frame with stepped mouldings. The canvas measures 46 cm high, 55 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. It hangs easily above a sideboard or console table in a living room, dining room, or hallway, bringing mid-century French atmosphere to interior spaces.

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Early 20th-century French landscapes often feature architectural subjects, heavy impasto techniques, and muted colour palettes depicting suburban Paris or provincial towns.

Artists typically used stretched linen or cotton canvas ground with gesso, applying oil pigments with palette knives or stiff brushes, framed in timber mouldings.

Examine the signature, age-appropriate craquelure, paint impasto texture, stretchers, canvas ageing on the reverse, and period framing techniques.

Position the artwork as a focal point above a console table or mantelpiece, paired with minimalist decor to highlight the texture and architectural details.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and heat sources, dusting gently with a soft dry brush without applying chemical cleaners.
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