{"product_id":"saint-jean-pied-de-port-by-yvonne-canu","title":"Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port by Yvonne Canu","description":"Yvonne Canu\u003cbr\u003e 1921-2008 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"Canu\" (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Signed and titled \"Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port\" (en verso)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A luminous testament to the enduring power of Neo-Impressionist technique, \u003cem\u003eSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port \u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates Yvonne Canu's masterful command of Pointillism. This vibrant waterside scene captures the tranquil energy of a quaint French canal, rendered through thousands of meticulously applied dots of pure pigment that coalesce into a harmonious celebration of light. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Previously the capital of the Basque Region, the town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port's stone bridge, depicted brilliantly in Canu's signature style, is one of the most iconic views of the town and serves as the starting point for pilgrims embarking on the \u003cem\u003eCamino Francés\u003c\/em\u003e. The composition reveals Canu's sophisticated approach, with vibrant oranges and yellows perfectly complementing the rich blues that dance across the sky and water. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Morocco in 1921, Yvonne Canu traveled to Paris to study at the reputable École des Arts Décoratifs. She entered the circle of the French-Japanese painter Tsuguharu Foujita and the Impressionist Élisée Maclet, both of whom profoundly influenced the development of her style. She experimented with not only the Impressionist style but also Cubism early in her career. However, it would be the great Georges Seurat who had the most impact on her artistic aesthetic. Inspired by the artist's masterpiece \u003cem\u003eA Sunday Afternoon on the Island of Grande Jatte\u003c\/em\u003e, Canu adopted Divisionism with the pointillist technique and made the style her own. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 20th century \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 13\" high x 16 3\/4\" wide (33 x 42.6 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 21 1\/2\" high x 25\" wide x 2\" deep (54.6 x 63.5 x 5.1 cm)","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44855091822727,"sku":"32-2458","price":46500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2458_1.png?v=1781371299","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/saint-jean-pied-de-port-by-yvonne-canu","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}