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Learn MorePaysage à la meule by Henri Lebasque
- Known as "the painter of the good life," Henri Lebasque lives up to his name in this composition
- The artist captures a radiant landscape inspired by the Haystacks of Claude Monet
- A friend to artists like Bonnard, Cézanne and Matisse, Lebasque also used a rich color palette
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Henri Lebasque
1865-1937 | French
Paysage à la meule
(Landscape with Haystack)
Oil on canvas
Signed and dedicated “Avec mes meilleurs voeux / Lebasque” (lower right)
In this brilliant oil on canvas, Henri Lebasque captures a radiant landscape with his signature vibrant palette. Known as "the painter of the good life," this work, entitled Paysage à la meule, reflects this ethos beautifully, epitomizing the pastoral beauty and vivid vitality for which Lebasque was. . .
1865-1937 | French
Paysage à la meule
(Landscape with Haystack)
Oil on canvas
Signed and dedicated “Avec mes meilleurs voeux / Lebasque” (lower right)
In this brilliant oil on canvas, Henri Lebasque captures a radiant landscape with his signature vibrant palette. Known as "the painter of the good life," this work, entitled Paysage à la meule, reflects this ethos beautifully, epitomizing the pastoral beauty and vivid vitality for which Lebasque was. . .
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Henri Lebasque
1865-1937 | French
Paysage à la meule
(Landscape with Haystack)
Oil on canvas
Signed and dedicated “Avec mes meilleurs voeux / Lebasque” (lower right)
In this brilliant oil on canvas, Henri Lebasque captures a radiant landscape with his signature vibrant palette. Known as "the painter of the good life," this work, entitled Paysage à la meule, reflects this ethos beautifully, epitomizing the pastoral beauty and vivid vitality for which Lebasque was so famed. Inspired by Claude Monet, Lebasque created his own Haystacks series, and this painting is one of its masterworks.
In this painting, you can see Lebasque drawing first-hand inspiration from Monet’s acclaimed Haystacks series of 1891 in nearby Giverny. While Monet’s tightly framed compositions focus on the immediacy and changing light of the haystacks, Lebasque adopts a broader, panoramic perspective, inviting the viewer to explore the surrounding landscape and immerse themselves in its beauty. The swift brushstrokes and harmonious palette of Paysage à la meule demonstrate Lebasque’s mastery of these innovations, blending dynamic technique with an atmosphere of serene tranquility.
Henri Lebasque is remembered as a remarkable Post-Impressionist painter. Rooting himself in the Parisian art scene in the early 20th century, he exhibited in the influential Salon des Indépendants alongside artists like Georges Seurat, Paul Cézanne, Edouard Vuillard and Pierre Bonnard. He was also an important influence and regular exhibitor at the Salon d’Automne, along with Henri Matisse and other artist friends who would become known as The Fauves. His friendships with these artists and his visits to the south of France influenced Lebasque’s rich use of color, but his work retained a distinctive subtlety and fluidity, evidenced here in this mesmerizing sun-lit landscape.
Today, Lebasque’s works can be found in museums around the world, including the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo, the de Young in San Francisco, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid and the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow.
Circa 1900
Canvas: 17 3/4“ high x 21 1/4” wide (45.09 x 53.98 cm)
Frame: 25 7/8“ high x 26 3/8” wide x 3“ deep (65.72 x 66.99 x 7.62 cm)
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Literature:
Denise Bazetoux, Henri Lebasque, Catalogue raisonné, Vol. I, Paris, 2008, no. 87, p. 75 (illustrated)
Provenance:
Private Collection, France
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
1865-1937 | French
Paysage à la meule
(Landscape with Haystack)
Oil on canvas
Signed and dedicated “Avec mes meilleurs voeux / Lebasque” (lower right)
In this brilliant oil on canvas, Henri Lebasque captures a radiant landscape with his signature vibrant palette. Known as "the painter of the good life," this work, entitled Paysage à la meule, reflects this ethos beautifully, epitomizing the pastoral beauty and vivid vitality for which Lebasque was so famed. Inspired by Claude Monet, Lebasque created his own Haystacks series, and this painting is one of its masterworks.
In this painting, you can see Lebasque drawing first-hand inspiration from Monet’s acclaimed Haystacks series of 1891 in nearby Giverny. While Monet’s tightly framed compositions focus on the immediacy and changing light of the haystacks, Lebasque adopts a broader, panoramic perspective, inviting the viewer to explore the surrounding landscape and immerse themselves in its beauty. The swift brushstrokes and harmonious palette of Paysage à la meule demonstrate Lebasque’s mastery of these innovations, blending dynamic technique with an atmosphere of serene tranquility.
Henri Lebasque is remembered as a remarkable Post-Impressionist painter. Rooting himself in the Parisian art scene in the early 20th century, he exhibited in the influential Salon des Indépendants alongside artists like Georges Seurat, Paul Cézanne, Edouard Vuillard and Pierre Bonnard. He was also an important influence and regular exhibitor at the Salon d’Automne, along with Henri Matisse and other artist friends who would become known as The Fauves. His friendships with these artists and his visits to the south of France influenced Lebasque’s rich use of color, but his work retained a distinctive subtlety and fluidity, evidenced here in this mesmerizing sun-lit landscape.
Today, Lebasque’s works can be found in museums around the world, including the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo, the de Young in San Francisco, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid and the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow.
Circa 1900
Canvas: 17 3/4“ high x 21 1/4” wide (45.09 x 53.98 cm)
Frame: 25 7/8“ high x 26 3/8” wide x 3“ deep (65.72 x 66.99 x 7.62 cm)
View the Dossier
Literature:
Denise Bazetoux, Henri Lebasque, Catalogue raisonné, Vol. I, Paris, 2008, no. 87, p. 75 (illustrated)
Provenance:
Private Collection, France
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Specifications
| Maker: | Lebasque, Henri |
| Period: | 1816-1918 |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Paintings |
| Style: | Post-Impressionism |
| Depth: | 3.0 in. (7.62 cm) |
| Width: | 26.38 in. (66.99 cm) |
| Height: | 25.88 in. (65.72 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 21.250 in. (53.98 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 17.750 in. (45.09 cm) |
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