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- The majesty of the French countryside radiates in this masterpiece by William Didier-Pouget
- This monumental landscape epitomizes the artist's mastery of light and atmosphere
- The Dordogne Valley was a favorite subject of Didier-Pouget's at the height of his career
- His esteemed clientele included the president of France and George I of Greece
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1864-1959 | French
Soleil levant, vallée de la Dordogne (Sunrise, Dordogne Valley)
Signed "Didier-Pouget" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
The majesty of the French countryside comes alive in this radiant masterpiece, Soleil levant, vallée de la Dordogne, by William Didier-Pouget. This remarkable, monumental landscape epitomizes the artist's mastery of light and atmosphere, transporting the viewer to the picturesque Dordogne Valley in southern France.
Bathed in the warm golden hues. . .
1864-1959 | French
Soleil levant, vallée de la Dordogne (Sunrise, Dordogne Valley)
Signed "Didier-Pouget" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
The majesty of the French countryside comes alive in this radiant masterpiece, Soleil levant, vallée de la Dordogne, by William Didier-Pouget. This remarkable, monumental landscape epitomizes the artist's mastery of light and atmosphere, transporting the viewer to the picturesque Dordogne Valley in southern France.
Bathed in the warm golden hues of sunrise, this composition showcases Didier-Pouget's precise brushwork and meticulous attention to detail. An airy, colorful haze illuminates the sky, offering a dramatic contrast to the bold, verdant greens of the pasture and trees. Didier-Pouget imbues the scene with a captivating sense of serenity and quiet grandeur, further emphasized by the painting's immersive scale that measures more than 8 feet across.
Born in Toulouse in 1859, William Didier-Pouget was a prominent landscape painter of the Crozant school, known for his ability to capture the essence of the natural world with remarkable precision and sensitivity. Inspired by the Impressionist movement, Didier-Pouget sought to infuse his works with a sense of immediacy and spontaneity, often painting en plein air to capture the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. The Dordogne Valley, depicted in here, was a favorite subject of Didier-Pouget's at the height of his career in the early 1900s. During this period, he exhibited his work internationally, and his clients included influential politicians and world leaders, including the president of France and George I of Greece.
Circa 1915
Canvas: 62 5/8" high x 100" wide (159.07 x 254 cm)
Frame: 83 1/2" high x 121" wide x 8" deep (212.09 x 307.34 x 20.32 cm)
Maker: | Didier-Pouget, William |
Period: | 1816-1918 |
Origin: | France |
Type: | Paintings |
Style: | Realism |
Depth: | 8.0 in. (20.32 cm) |
Width: | 121.0 in. (307.34 cm) |
Height: | 83.5 in. (212.09 cm) |
Canvas Width: | 100.000 in. (254.0 cm) |
Canvas Height: | 62.625 in. (159.07 cm) |
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