{"product_id":"les-abords-du-lac-en-ete-by-h-claude-pissarro","title":"Les abords du lac en été by H. Claude Pissarro","description":"Hugues Claude Pissarro\u003cbr\u003e b. 1935 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eLes abords du lac en été\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Lakeside in Summer\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"H. Claude Pissarro\" (lower left)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e H. Claude Pissarro brings a radiant lakeside promenade to life in \u003cem\u003eLes abords du lac en été\u003c\/em\u003e. Brilliant color and thick, expressive brushwork transform the tranquil setting into a vibrant celebration of nature. Elegantly dressed figures wander along the water's edge beneath towering trees, giving the composition both an inviting sense of leisure and a timeless charm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Pissarro builds the landscape through richly textured passages of paint. Lavender, orange and violet leaves form a dramatic canopy overhead, while luminous blues, greens and pinks ripple across the lake below. Broad strokes and generous impasto give the foliage an almost sculptural presence, while the reflections across the water dissolve into jewel-like touches of color. Against this energetic natural setting, the strolling figures provide a quiet human rhythm and draw the viewer deeper into the scene. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. In 1959, he was commissioned to paint a portrait of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 31 1\/2\" high x 39\" wide (80.01 x 99.06 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 41 1\/4\" high x 49 1\/4\" wide x 2 1\/2\" deep (104.78 x 125.10 x 6.35 cm)","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45941387591815,"sku":"32-2662","price":124500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2662_1.png?v=1790371291","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/les-abords-du-lac-en-ete-by-h-claude-pissarro","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}