Bureau of Interior Affairs Ltd
London, GB
Details
- Dimensions
- 29.53ʺW × 24.41ʺD × 29.53ʺH
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Glass
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal … moreGood — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal upholstery defects, or visible repairs. less
- Description
- Barge on the river seine', watercolour on paper, by roland dubuc (circa 1970s). The broad parisian river seine divides paris … more Barge on the river seine', watercolour on paper, by roland dubuc (circa 1970s). The broad parisian river seine divides paris into the left and right banks. This particular scene appears to be well down river beyond the city as the greenery along the banks points to. The seine’s collection of lovely small towns happily graces its banks and proudly conveys french culture. Of course, the best way to experience all of these towns and villages is on a river cruise. The seine is second only to the loire river which is france's longest. It rises 18 miles (30 kilometres) northwest of dijon and flows in a northwesterly direction through paris before emptying into the english channel at le havre. The artist dubuc created many artworks with the seine as backdrop. You can have this one right in your living room. In good overall condition, the piece is newly framed and glazed with anti-reflective glass. It is signed by the artist in the lower left hand. Upon request a video of the painting may be provided. About the artist : roland dubuc (1924-1998), french artist, the sixth of 13 children and son of a construction worker. The very precariousness of the family's financial situation forced him to go to work at the age of 14. In extreme poverty, he moved to rouen where he was lodged by the salvation army. During that time he struck up friendships with several artists who gave him advice and taught him techniques of drawing. He moved to other cities later where he met painters including, among others, fred pailhès (whose works have been sold by this gallery). In 1950 dubuc moved to montmartre in a miserable building without water or electricity. His work gained support from galleries after his participation in the 'great and young artists fair' in paris. But it wasn't until the mid-1970s during his stay in switzerland that he started to earn a comfortable living. Upon return to paris in the 1980s, his oldest collector, jean-paul villain, opened a gallery which featured dubuc's work in an important series of exhibitions. These sealed his reputation as a fine artist and gained him an international clientele eager to invest in his works. Dubuc died in his workshop in 1998. Dimensions with frame : h 62 cm / 24.4" w 75 cm / 29.5" dimensions without frame : h 49 cm / 19.3" w 63 cm / 24.8" less
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