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La Terrasse de Valauris by H. Claude Pissarro
- H. Claude Pissarro captures the sunlit beauty of the French Riviera
- Thick impasto gives the coastal scene rich texture and movement
- The terrace view is framed by palms, flowers and brilliant Mediterranean color
- Pissarro’s luminous landscapes continue the legacy of his celebrated artistic family
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b. 1935 | French
La Terrasse de Valauris
(The Terrace at Vallauris)
Signed "H. Claude Pissarro" (lower center)
Oil on canvas
H. Claude Pissarro brings the sunlit beauty of the French Riviera to life in La Terrasse de Valauris. A lush seaside terrace opens onto calm blue water, distant mountains and sailboats drifting along the horizon. Brilliant color, thick impasto and a joyful sense of movement transform the coastal. . .
b. 1935 | French
La Terrasse de Valauris
(The Terrace at Vallauris)
Signed "H. Claude Pissarro" (lower center)
Oil on canvas
H. Claude Pissarro brings the sunlit beauty of the French Riviera to life in La Terrasse de Valauris. A lush seaside terrace opens onto calm blue water, distant mountains and sailboats drifting along the horizon. Brilliant color, thick impasto and a joyful sense of movement transform the coastal view into a radiant celebration of Mediterranean light.
Pissarro builds the composition with his signature impasto technique, layering the surface with bold, textured strokes of paint. Blues, lavenders and soft pinks shape the mountains and shimmering water, while palms, flowering plants and dense foliage frame the terrace in vivid greens, reds and yellows. Two figures sit beside the balustrade, looking out across the lush gardens.
The grandson of Impressionist master Camille Pissarro and the son of painter Paulémile Pissarro, H. Claude Pissarro was immersed in art from childhood. He held his first exhibition at age fourteen and later studied at the École Normale Supérieure before training in art restoration at the Louvre. Over his long career, Pissarro has explored numerous artistic approaches while remaining especially celebrated for luminous landscapes distinguished by expressive color and vigorous handling of paint.
Canvas: 31 1/2" high x 39" wide (80.01 x 99.06 cm)
Frame: 41 1/4" high x 48 1/2" wide x 2 3/4" deep (104.78 x 123.19 x 6.99 cm)
| Maker: | Pissarro, H. Claude |
| Period: | 1919-Present |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Paintings |
| Style: | Post-Impressionism |
| Depth: | 2.75 in. (6.99 cm) |
| Width: | 48.5 in. (123.19 cm) |
| Height: | 41.25 in. (104.78 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 39.000 in. (99.06 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 31.500 in. (80.01 cm) |
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