Jean Claude (XX) - NO RESERVE - Le bleu du port

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art by Jean Claude, depicting a serene port where a blue boat stands out among numerous vessels, reflected in calm waters and bathed in a soft light that conveys tranquility and maritime harmony. The painting is notable for its excellent technique and the high pictorial quality it conveys.

Dimensions with frame: 46.5 x 56.5 x 3 cm.
Frame-free dimensions: 40x50 cm.
· Oil on canvas hand-signed by the artist on the lower right, Jean Claude.
The piece is in good condition.
The artwork is sold with a beautiful frame (included in the auction as a gift).

The work comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

Important note: the included photographs are an integral part of the lot description.

The picture will be professionally packed by an IVEX expert (https://www.instagram.com/ivex.online/), using high-quality materials to ensure its protection. The shipping price covers both the cost of professional packaging and the transportation itself.
The shipment will be sent via Correos, GLS, or NACEX with tracking. International shipping options are available.



This painting depicts a bustling port scene filled with life, calm, and light, where a blue boat in the foreground becomes the visual focal point of the entire composition. The vessel, slightly tilted and resting on the still water, seems to invite the viewer to approach and almost touch its smooth, worn edges. The sky's light reflects on its surface, creating a play of cool and warm tones that add depth and atmosphere. Around it, the water's surface acts as a vibrant mirror, capturing shifting colors ranging from deep blues to pinkish and violet reflections.
Beyond the protagonist boat, the port extends like a universe of shapes and shades. The numerous vessels grouped together create a dynamic mosaic of colors, structures, and shadows. Some are perceived clearly, others blend into agile strokes that suggest movement, sea breeze, and daily activity. The masts raised on the horizon form a vertical forest that breaks the horizontality of the sea and gives rhythm to the composition, evoking the silent murmur of a port full of stories, departures, and returns.
Light is an essential element in this depiction, working as a guiding thread between the different planes of the scene. The soft clouds in the sky seem to filter the sun, creating an atmosphere of luminous calm that is not fully radiant but still enveloping and gentle. This environment offers a sense of serenity reflected in the water and the stationary boats, capturing a moment frozen in time. The color palette, rich in marine hues and iridescent reflections, reinforces the feeling of humidity, salty air, and stillness characteristic of ports at dawn or dusk.
The treatment of the water is particularly expressive: it is worked with a mixture of fluid brushstrokes and varied directions that convey a sense of light undulation and depth. Fragmented reflections and color vibrations are observed, adding realism and sensitivity without falling into the rigidity of excessive detail. The relationship between the boats, the movement of the water, and the light creates a lively space, where even in stillness a constant heartbeat is perceived, as if the sea were breathing and waiting for its navigators.
Overall, the painting offers a lyrical and emotive view of a port full of maritime essence, where the calm of the water, the silent presence of the boats, and the changing light of the sky come together to convey serenity, harmony, and a deep sense of connection with the coastal world. It is a work that invites one to pause, contemplate, and be enveloped by the subtle beauty of the marine landscape.