Description

Cathedral of Notre Dame, 1923 by Henri Alphonse Barnoin, Paris, France 1882-Paris, France 1940. Chalk pastel on paper, signed.

Barnoin studied with Emile Dameron and Luc-Olivier Merson (1846-1920). Merson's father was a prominent painter and well-known art critic. Merson won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1869. Luc-Olivier Merson was renowned for his murals and other commissions for the decoration of public buildings. In addition, Merson illustrated for Harper's Magazine as well as books such as Victor Hugo's Notre-Dame de Paris (1895).

It was Dameron who introduced Barnoin to the Impressionists. Charles Emile Dameron (1848-1908), a landscape painter, won a total of six medals at Paris Salons. Dameron studied with Le?n Pelouse (1838-91), a painter who favored detailed and colorful landscapes. Dameron won the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia, PA.

Barnoin won an Honorable Mention in the Paris Salon of 1909.

In 1921, Barnoin won a Silver Medal at the Paris Salon. He won the Gold Medal at the 1935 Paris Salon.

Barnoin is known for his detailed street scenes and evocative marine subjects. He spent a great deal of time in the small coastal towns of Brittany. Wunderly's pastel by Barnoin, Notre Dame, Paris is a splendid example of Barnoin at his best. The gleaming cathedral, dazzling sunshine and luminous river contrast with the ordinary life on the shore.

The popularity of Barnoin's works has grown in the past ten years, and his work will undoubtedly hold its value through time.

Dimensions

38 x 46.2 cm

Condition

Beautiful frame, excellent condition.

Price

$7,000.00