Snow by the River at Night, 1920 Reflections of Light, French Woman Artist Oil on Canvas

Name: Snow by the River at Night, 1920 Reflections of Light, French Woman Artist Oil on Canvas
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA984931
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Skippings Fine Arts

Description

A wonderful study how the white of snow illuminates the night, dressing the countryside in extraordinary hues of alizarin crimson, purple and petroleum blue. In the perfect quiet of the scene, the only sign of activity is on a barge whose light reflects on the water.

This atmospheric work of art was painted in 1920 by woman artist Marthe Yvonne Dumand (1892-1981). It was sketched or painted almost certainly outdoors, on the motif. I try to imagine the plucky 28 year old sketching in near obscurity, to capture her impressions.

Marthe Yvonne was born in Paris, and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Francais. The works she showed were praised in the Figaro newspaper as "fresh" and "graceful".

Our oil on canvas, measuring 50 x 65 cm, is signed and dated at the lower left. The overall size in a quality frame is 68 x 82 cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

50cm (19.69")

Width

65cm (25.59")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA984931

Dealers Notes

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Description

A wonderful study how the white of snow illuminates the night, dressing the countryside in extraordinary hues of alizarin crimson, purple and petroleum blue.

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In the perfect quiet of the scene, the only sign of activity is on a barge whose light reflects on the water.

Skippings Fine Arts

fig 1. Snow by the River at night, 1920 reflections of light, French Woman artist oil on canvas — fig 1. Snow by the River at Night, 1920 Reflections of Light, French Woman Artist Oil on Canvas

This atmospheric work of art was painted in 1920 by woman artist Marthe Yvonne Dumand (1892-1981). It was sketched or painted almost certainly outdoors, on the motif. I try to imagine the plucky 28 year old sketching in near obscurity, to capture her impressions.

fig 2. Snow by the River at night, 1920 reflections of light, French Woman artist oil on canvas — fig 2. Snow by the River at Night, 1920 Reflections of Light, French Woman Artist Oil on Canvas

Marthe Yvonne was born in Paris, and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Francais. The works she showed were praised in the Figaro newspaper as "fresh" and "graceful".

Our oil on canvas, measuring 50 x 65 cm, is signed and dated at the lower left. The overall size in a quality frame is 68 x 82 cm.