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A Fiery Venice by Henri Martin

Published on , by Caroline Legrand
Auction on 14 October 2023 - 14:00 (CEST) - 12-14, rue Peyronnet - 33800 Bordeaux

In 1885 French artist Henri Martin discovered Venice. From this point forward the city of the Doges became a recurring theme in the painter's career, capturing its glittering colors and the majesty of its palaces.

Henri Martin (1860-1943), Venise, porte et balcon d'un palais rouge, reflets, 1910,... A Fiery Venice by Henri Martin

Henri Martin (1860-1943), Venise, porte et balcon d'un palais rouge, reflets, 1910, oil on panel, signed, 55 x 44.3 cm/21.6 x .17.3 in.
Estimate: €60,000/80,000

While the landscapes of the Lot, the French department, inspired him to paint in greens and yellows—with dominant cold tones—for the city of the Doges, Henri Martin's palette features pinks and oranges, a warm softness evoking the rays of the Mediterranean sun. The artist from Toulouse…
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