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Maurice Levis1860 - 1940
Les Peupliers De La Char, Bord Du Lac
Stock code: C3422Signed An Oil on Panel 6.25 x 8.5 ins / 15.9 x 21.6 cms
Price category: B: £5,000 - £10,000
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Levis was a very competent artist from an early age and he exhibited his first painting at the Salon at the age of 26. He was a member of the Salon des Artistes Francais in Paris from 1888 gaining several medals here including a distinction in 1895, a third place medal in 1896 and a gold medal in 1927.
Like Harpignies, Levis dedicated his life to painting the French countryside. His landscapes were of northern France and Brittany and were often painted on a small scale. The artist used delicate brush strokes and pastel hues to create fresh and atmospheric works which were charming in their detail. He captured the French landscape perfectly.
Literature : 1820-1920 Les Petits Maitres de la Peinture Valeur de Demain by Gerald Schurr