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The Lighthouse, a Busy Harbour, Maritime Oil on Canvas by French Pierre Bordenave
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The Lighthouse, a Busy Harbour, Maritime Oil on Canvas by French Pierre Bordenave

1940 - 1960
Sold 4 November 2025 · Skippings Fine Arts
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A stunning and atmospheric maritime scene by Pierre Bordenave. Bordenave was born in Paris in 1900. He was educated at the Bernard Palissy School of Design, Painting and Decoration in Paris. After starting his own business in design and illustration he returned full time to painting.

He was an influential Paris artist and a member and participant in multiple Salons, including the one of the Societé Nationale des Beaux Arts.

In 1958 he won the Grand Prix du Conseil General de Seine-et-Marne. He exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibition all over Europe.

Our oil on canvas by Bordenave is signed and dated 1970 at the lower right. The overall size in a natural oak frame is 57.5 x 69 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1103765
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A stunning and atmospheric maritime scene by Pierre Bordenave. Bordenave was born in Paris in 1900. He was educated at the Bernard Palissy School of Design, Painting and Decoration in Paris. After starting his own business in design and illustration he returned full time to painting.
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He was an influential Paris artist and a member and participant in multiple Salons, including the one of the Societé Nationale des Beaux Arts.
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fig 1. An oil painting on canvas depicts a busy French harbour with moored fishing boats and a lighthouse in muted tones of blue, green, and grey.
fig 1. The Lighthouse, a Busy Harbour, Maritime Oil on Canvas by French Pierre Bordenave

In 1958 he won the Grand Prix du Conseil General de Seine-et-Marne. He exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibition all over Europe.

Our oil on canvas by Bordenave is signed and dated 1970 at the lower right. The overall size in a natural oak frame is 57.5 x 69 cm.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1103765
Skippings Fine Arts
Skippings Fine Arts
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Archive I An oil painting on canvas depicts a busy French harbour with moored fishing boats and a lighthouse in muted tones of blue, green, and grey. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

The Lighthouse, a Busy Harbour, Maritime Oil on Canvas by French Pierre Bordenave

Archive II An oil painting on canvas depicts a busy French harbour with moored fishing boats and a lighthouse in muted tones of blue, green, and grey. View II
Archive III An oil painting on canvas depicts a busy French harbour with moored fishing boats and a lighthouse in muted tones of blue, green, and grey. View III
Archive IV An oil painting on canvas depicts a busy French harbour with moored fishing boats and a lighthouse in muted tones of blue, green, and grey. View IV
Archive V An oil painting on canvas depicts a busy French harbour with moored fishing boats and a lighthouse in muted tones of blue, green, and grey. View V
Archive VI An oil painting on canvas depicts a busy French harbour with moored fishing boats and a lighthouse in muted tones of blue, green, and grey. View VI
Archive VII An oil painting on canvas depicts a busy French harbour with moored fishing boats and a lighthouse in muted tones of blue, green, and grey. View VII
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An oil painting on canvas depicts a busy French harbour with moored fishing boats and a lighthouse in muted tones of blue, green, and grey.
The lighthouse, a busy harbour, maritime oil on canvas by French Pierre Bordenave
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An oil painting on canvas depicts a busy French harbour with moored fishing boats and a lighthouse in muted tones of blue, green, and grey.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleFrench School
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas
  • ColourBlue and Green
  • MotifsImpressionistic brushwork, Harbour scene, Fishing vessels, Lighthouse architecture
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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French maritime art from this period typically focuses on realist or impressionistic depictions of working ports, coastal life, and maritime architecture, emphasising atmospheric light and texture.

These works are traditionally created using oil pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, often framed in timber moulding.

Authentication involves examining signature characteristics, canvas ageing, stretcher frame construction, pigment composition under specialised lighting, and checking provenance records against known catalogues.

A maritime painting works well as a focal point in a study or living area, complemented by neutral walls, wooden furniture, and subtle nautical accents.

Preservation requires hanging paintings away from direct sunlight and high humidity, avoiding chemical cleaners on the canvas surface, and consulting a professional conservator for cleaning.
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