Gustave Müller-Valentin (1894-1954) - "La cour du corbeau à Strasboug"

Oil on canvas panel on a signed G. M. VALENTIN frame for Gustave Müller-Valentin (1894–1954) dating from the 1940s-1950s. Titleed work and signed on the back, on the frame
Good size: Original wooden frame (good condition, some wear) 72 cm x 5 cm x 62 cm
Canvas in excellent condition: 55 cm x 46 cm
Very good overall condition.

This work is characteristic of the artist’s recognized talent for depicting the old quarters of Strasbourg, the city where he lived his entire life. He here portrays with great mastery this historic place: the paved alley creates perspective and depth. The half-timbered facade of the hotel with its tower elevates the composition. The silhouettes of the maid on the left and the delivery person advancing toward the viewer add human presence to the scene.
The effect of oblique light on the paving stones and on the façades up to the bright sky magnificently lights the architectures and floral ornaments, while subtly contrasting with the shadowed areas.
Located in the heart of Strasbourg and a stone’s throw from the cathedral, the Cour du Corbeau is one of the oldest hotels in Europe but also one of the most beautiful Renaissance architectural ensembles.

Gustave MÜLLER-VALENTIN is a French painter and watercolorist from Alsace. He is particularly known for his works depicting regional landscapes, urban scenes, and traditional Alsatian figures.
Biographical sketch and Style
Born and died in Strasbourg, he spent most of his life in Alsace.
He notably exhibited his works in Paris in 1935 at the prestigious Salon des artistes français.
His work is strongly influenced by the neoclassical style and the Barbizon school, artfully playing with color contrasts, light, and depth.
His paintings often illustrate Strasbourg’s typical streets, its canals, and its famous cathedral.
He produced several portraits and depictions of women in traditional costume, notably his famous gouaches or watercolors of Alsaciennes.
Some of his creations are today part of the public collections of the Musée d’art moderne et contemporain de Strasbourg (MAMCS).

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