Francois Franc (1926-1989) - Dordrecht en Hiver, Hollande

Magnificent oil on canvas by the French post-impressionist painter François FRANC (1926-1989), depicting a wintry and misty view of the city of Dordrecht in Holland, entitled: "Dordrecht in Winter, Holland", sold with its superb original gilded wooden frame. About the work: This painting captures with great poetry the timeless atmosphere of Dutch ports in winter. In the foreground, the dark, bare lines of a large tree structure the composition. In the background, emerging from a subtle mist, one can discern the iconic silhouette of Dordrecht’s famous Grote Kerk (the great church). The artist here demonstrates his favorite technique: rich material work applied with brush and knife, creating exceptional light vibrations on the surface of the canvas. The fine color palette, oscillating between pearl grays, winter whites and earth tones, beautifully magnifies the North Light. The stylized emblematic signature of the artist with tall letters “FRANC” is visible at the bottom left. History & Provenance: An ideal provenance for collectors. The work is sold with its original certificate of authenticity dated December 10, 1983, issued by the Galerie d'Art André Théry (Boulogne-sur-Mer), a historic gallery renowned for its selection of talented modern artists. Condition: The canvas is in perfect condition. The pictorial layer is intact, with no cracking, dents or restorations to expect. The tension on its original stretchers is excellent. Frame: The painting is presented in its magnificent and large original gilded wooden frame, also in excellent condition, ready to be displayed in your home. A rare opportunity to acquire a luminous and serene work, perfectly documented, by this esteemed painter who studied with Fernand Léger. The work will be packed with extreme care in reinforced packaging and shipped with insurance and tracking number. Decor tip: With its soft tones and the superb patina of its large gilded wooden frame, this timeless piece will fit wonderfully in both a classic interior (Haussmannian style, manor house) to add a touch of elegance, and in a contemporary or minimalist interior to create a warm contrast and a hushed ambiance inspired by the spirit of the Flanders. The 7th photo will help you envision it in a contemporary/Haussmannian interior. Detailed description: - Artist: François FRANC (1926 - 1989). Short biography: François Franc was a French modernist and post-impressionist painter born in 1926 and died in 1989. After studying at the School of Fine Arts, he had the opportunity to collaborate and work in the early 1950s (between 1950 and 1952) alongside the master of French modern art, Fernand Léger. Although marked by this rigorous training where structure and the strength of drawing are essential, François Franc quickly developed his own highly personal painting style. A great traveler, he dedicated his career to immortalizing the poetry of European landscapes. He became particularly renowned for his maritime scenes, port views, and river landscapes (the quays of the Seine in Paris, the Normandy coasts, the Somme estuary, or the canals of the Netherlands). - Title of the work: "Dordrecht in Winter, Holland". - Date: Mid-20th century. - Technique: Oil on canvas. - Dimensions: * Overall size with frame: 78 × 63 × 4 cm * Canvas size: 61 × 46 × 2.5 cm - Weight: about 4 kg. - Signature: Hand-signed (Bottom left) and titled on the back + original certificate dated 1983 from Galerie André Théry in Boulogne-sur-Mer, a historic gallery renowned for its selection of talented modern artists. - Style: Post-impressionism - Condition: The work and its frame are in remarkable condition. The original keyed stretcher is sound and complete (12P format clearly visible). The back of the canvas is clean, with no restorations or missing pieces. The large gilded wood frame shows a superb original patina with only tiny signs of normal wear on the outer edges. A rigorously sound ensemble ready to be hung. (see photos) - Shipping: Very careful and highly secure shipment, with signature on delivery and tracking number. Shipping price includes insurance, packing, pickup, signature on delivery, and is determined based on the package weight, object value, and destination. - WITHIN the EU: Shipping via Colissimo-La Poste in the European Union. Other carriers available on request (any additional costs, if any, will be borne by the buyer). - OUTSIDE the EU: Shipment only by Colissimo/La Poste outside the European Union; however, if you wish to use another carrier outside the EU, this is possible but will require a new calculation and thus an additional cost which may be significant depending on the package characteristics, the object, and the country, and will be borne by the buyer. François Franc, Franc, Painter François Franc, Certificate of authenticity, Galerie André Théry, Signed painting, Original work, Oil on canvas, Oil painting, Keyed stretcher, 12P format, Framed painting, Gold frame, Post-impressionism, Modern art, Northern School, Expressionism, 20th century, 1980s, French art, Winter landscape, Dordrecht, Holland, Netherlands, Misty landscape, Port scene, Church, Grote Kerk, Urban landscape, Marine, Mid-Century, Mid-20th century

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