D. Farbe (XX) - Vue de Paris, Café- Huile sur carton

Original work signed D. Farbe and dated 1974, executed in oil on cardboard, depicting a view of Paris.

The composition shows a Parisian street lined with old buildings and shops. In the foreground, several bare trees structure the perspective, while a storefront bearing the inscription ‘CAFÉ’ appears on the right. The whole conveys the characteristic atmosphere of a Parisian neighborhood, with facades, windows and shopfronts.

The painting is executed in a warm palette mixing ochres, yellows, blues, greens and browns, with a particularly graphic treatment. The dark outlines, thick brushstrokes and textural effects emphasize the lines of the architecture and give the scene an expressive character.

The work bears the handwritten signature ‘D. Farbe’ as well as the date 1974. The full identity of the artist could not be established with certainty despite the research conducted.

Artist: D. Farbe
Subject: view of Paris / Parisian street scene
Year: 1974
Technique: oil on cardboard
Dimensions: 65 × 50 cm
Signature: signed and dated D. Farbe, 1974
Original work

The piece shows patina and various traces corresponding to its age, notably some soiling, markings and irregularities on the cardboard and in the margins. The photographs allow a precise appreciation of the technique, the details, the signature as well as the conservation state and are an integral part of the description.

Beautiful view of Paris realized in 1974, with expressive treatment and the characteristic palette, offering a pictorial testimony of the atmosphere of Parisian streets and cafés from the 1970s.