Forest Scene with Figures: Narcisse de la Pena Diaz
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Pre 1900 item# 427780 (stock# 365)
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Narcisse Virgile de la Pena Diaz, French, 1807-1876. This oil on canvas is housed in the original beautiful 19th C frame. It is 12.1" by 16.1" (framed - 22" by 25") It is signed lower left. Born in Bordeaux, France, he was known for his dark landscapes in the Barbizon Style. He started studying art at an early age and was a student of David. He showed for the first time at the Famous Salon De
Paris in 1831 and subsequently every year from 1834-1859. Diaz was a very independant artist who observed the movement of the shadows and light in the small openings in wooded landscapes. He is a painter of the "instant" and is considered a preimpressionist. His paintings are in at least 30 museums: including the Louvre, as well as museums in London, Moscow, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Many cities in France. He has a very extensive auction record as well as a very long listing in Benezit. His painting sell for up to $45,000.
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Pointalist Landscape: Henri Achillo Zo
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Pre 1930 item# 367922 (stock# 2105)
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Henri Achillo Zo, French, 1873-1933. This Landscape is Oil on Wood Panel from about 1920-30. It is 16" by 8", in an original 5" black wood frame. It is signed lower right and is in good condition. This painting is a very rare example of the pointalist technique. The intricate and swirling brushstrokes or elongated points of paint merge magically, using all of the primary colors in an exquisite and sophisticated manner to create this luminous landscape. Zo has excellent auction records with very small paintings selling for $3000. This is one of his masterpieces.
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