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In this work bathed in light, painter André Suzanne, a figure attached to the town of Menton, delivers a poetic view of the old town and port, observed from the Italian border. The canvas, with its bright, vibrant colors, reveals the Mediterranean coast under a clear sky, where palm trees stand like torches of light and warmth.
Painted in January 1971, this oil on canvas embodies the richness of the Mediterranean palette and the vivacity of the pictorial gesture. The brushwork is dynamic, the impasto fresh and the light omnipresent. The whole evokes a living postcard, imbued with nostalgia and sunshine.
The work is signed lower right, and bears the following handwritten inscriptions on the reverse:
"735 Menton Vieille Ville
"January 1971 - View of Menton from the Italian border".
Framed in a beautiful patina finish, this painting offers an authentic yet luminous atmosphere, faithful to the artist's southern universe.
About the artist:
Born in Menton and active at the beginning of the 20th century, André Suzanne was a painter known for his depictions of the shores of the Mediterranean, as well as the Annecy region. He died in 1925, leaving a rare and sensitive body of work that is today highly appreciated by collectors.
Artist: André Suzanne (Menton, early 20th century - †1925)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions canvas : 24 x 33,5 cm
Dimensions with frame : 35 x 44 cm
Date : January 1971
Signature: Signed lower right "A. SUZANNE
Framing : Patinated wood frame, mounted with a white groove
Ref: 4V697PCRY8