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Déjeuner champêtre by Henri Martin
Déjeuner champêtre by Henri Martin
Déjeuner champêtre by Henri Martin
Déjeuner champêtre by Henri Martin
Déjeuner champêtre by Henri Martin
Déjeuner champêtre by Henri Martin
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Déjeuner champêtre by Henri Martin

  • This painting by Henri Martin celebrates the beauty of a family enjoying a lunch in spring
  • This complete composition was a study for Martin’s famous paintings for Dr. d’Herbécourt
  • This seascape reveals all of the hallmarks of Martin’s masterful Post-Impressionist style
  • Martin’s work can be found in museums around the world including the Musée d’Orsay
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Henri Martin
1860-1943 | French

Déjeuner champêtre
(Pastoral Luncheon)

Signed “Henri Martin” (lower right)
Oil on canvas

More than any of his contemporaries, the renowned Post-Impressionist Henri Martin masterfully combined modern technique with classical subject matter, demonstrating his brilliance in color and assured compositions. This exceptional work, Déjeuner champêtre, showcases Martin’s virtuosity in capturing the essence of the natural world and the people who inhabit it.

This remarkable composition features a. . .
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Henri Martin
1860-1943 | French

Déjeuner champêtre
(Pastoral Luncheon)

Signed “Henri Martin” (lower right)
Oil on canvas

More than any of his contemporaries, the renowned Post-Impressionist Henri Martin masterfully combined modern technique with classical subject matter, demonstrating his brilliance in color and assured compositions. This exceptional work, Déjeuner champêtre, showcases Martin’s virtuosity in capturing the essence of the natural world and the people who inhabit it.

This remarkable composition features a serene luncheon scene: a mother lounging on a seaside cliff with a baby in her lap, while a young boy and girl leisurely enjoy the surrounding landscape. The vibrant leaves of the tree, the elegant sheet in the foreground and the blue ocean dotted with sailboats create a complete and captivating exhibition of Martin’s skills. This work is a study of one of four decorative paintings executed for Dr. Jean d’Herbécourt’s famous dining room, now on display at the Beauvais Museum in France. This work, kept in a private collection in France for decades, will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné by Marie-Anne Destrebecq-Martin.

Henri Martin began his artistic studies at the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse. In 1879, he moved to Paris to study under Jean-Paul Laurens, and his early academic style earned him a medal from the conservative Paris Salon at the age of 23. Shortly after, Martin was awarded a trip to Italy, which profoundly affected his artistic development. While studying the works of the Italian masters, Giotto and Masaccio, Martin acquired a new perspective on light, leading him to abandon his classical training and fall under the influence of the not-so-academic Impressionists.

Utilizing and experimenting with various impressionistic techniques, Martin created important and well-received Divisionist, Symbolist and Pointillist paintings. His work was so admired that it earned him the Grand Prize at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900. Martin remained an independent artist, refusing numerous contracts from successful Parisian dealers. His works can be found in museums around the world including the Musée d’Orsay and the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Paris. 

Circa 1910-11  

Canvas: 27 1/4" high x 49 5/8" wide (69.22 x 126.05 cm)
Frame: 33 3/8“ high x 55 3/4” wide x 1 7/8" deep (84.77 x 141.61 x 4.76 cm)

Provenance:
Private Collection, France
Private Collection, Europe (acquired by descent from the above)
Private collection
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Déjeuner champêtre by Henri Martin
Maker: Martin, Henri
Period: 1816-1918
Origin: France
Type: Paintings
Style: Post-Impressionism
Depth: 1.88 in. (4.76 cm)
Width: 55.75 in. (141.61 cm)
Height: 33.38 in. (84.77 cm)
Canvas Width: 49.625 in. (126.05 cm)
Canvas Height: 27.250 in. (69.22 cm)
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