Jules-Alfred Herve-Mathe (1869 - 1953) - La porte Sainte Claire, Annecy





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Jules-Alfred HERVE-MATHE (1869 - 1953)
The Sainte Claire Gate, Annecy
Oil on panel
Painting size: 55 x 38 cm
Signed at the bottom left.
Titled on the back.
Provenance: private collection in Normandy.
Painting in very good condition.
Golden frame FREE
Dimensions with frame: 65 x 47 cm
Original artwork delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with confidence!
Major French painter of the early 20th century, Jules‑Alfred Hervé‑Mathé stands out for a luminous, sensitive body of work deeply rooted in the landscapes of the West and the Breton coasts. A student of masters such as Jean‑Paul Laurens or Benjamin‑Constant, he develops a subtle pictorial style that blends academic heritage with post-impressionist modernity.
Director of the School of Applied Arts in Le Mans for over thirty years, Hervé-Mathé observes the world with gentle precision: lively ports of Cornouaille, light-filled seascapes, rural scenes imbued with calm and authenticity. His nuanced palette, his sense of detail, and his ability to capture the atmosphere of a place make his paintings sought after by collectors.
Present in many museums in France and abroad, Hervé-Mathé remains a safe investment on the market, appreciated for the sincerity of his perspective and the consistent quality of his work. Today, his paintings offer a wonderful opportunity to acquire a piece that is poetic, skillfully crafted, and sustainably valued.
Seller's Story
Jules-Alfred HERVE-MATHE (1869 - 1953)
The Sainte Claire Gate, Annecy
Oil on panel
Painting size: 55 x 38 cm
Signed at the bottom left.
Titled on the back.
Provenance: private collection in Normandy.
Painting in very good condition.
Golden frame FREE
Dimensions with frame: 65 x 47 cm
Original artwork delivered with invoice and certificate of authenticity.
Fast, careful, and insured shipping.
Buy with confidence!
Major French painter of the early 20th century, Jules‑Alfred Hervé‑Mathé stands out for a luminous, sensitive body of work deeply rooted in the landscapes of the West and the Breton coasts. A student of masters such as Jean‑Paul Laurens or Benjamin‑Constant, he develops a subtle pictorial style that blends academic heritage with post-impressionist modernity.
Director of the School of Applied Arts in Le Mans for over thirty years, Hervé-Mathé observes the world with gentle precision: lively ports of Cornouaille, light-filled seascapes, rural scenes imbued with calm and authenticity. His nuanced palette, his sense of detail, and his ability to capture the atmosphere of a place make his paintings sought after by collectors.
Present in many museums in France and abroad, Hervé-Mathé remains a safe investment on the market, appreciated for the sincerity of his perspective and the consistent quality of his work. Today, his paintings offer a wonderful opportunity to acquire a piece that is poetic, skillfully crafted, and sustainably valued.
