Georges Guinegault (1893-1982) - Le pont de pierre






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Georges Guinegault’s signed 1971 oil painting on hardboard, Le pont de pierre, depicts a stone bridge in a lush landscape and is in the Post-Impressionist style; it is from France.
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Splendid and evocative landscape in oil on faesite signed by the renowned French painter and engraver Georges Guinegault (1893–1983).
The work, dated 1971, depicts with great mastery an ancient stone arch bridge (Le pont de pierre) immersed in lush natural surroundings.
The composition, with its refined and balanced panoramic format (40 x 80 cm), skillfully plays with the reflections in the water and the light contrasts between the stone arches and the surrounding vegetation.
The brushwork is rich, textured and vibrant, clearly post-impressionist in character, with a harmonious palette dominated by greens, dusty blue, ochre, and earth tones.
Artist: Georges Guinegault (Rennes, 1893 – 1983)
Title: Le pont de pierre
Year: 1971
Medium: Oil on wooden support / faesite
Dimensions: 40 × 80 cm
Support thickness: 0.5 cm
Signature: Signed and dated at lower left "Georges Guinegault ~71"
Condition: Overall excellent conservation. The painting shows colors still vivid and sharp, and the panel remains stable and well preserved.
Note: On the back there are pencil initials/inventory numbers.
Artist Biography:
Georges Guinegault (1893–1983) was a respected French artist belonging to the French School of the 20th century, known for his talents as a landscape painter and for his refined figuration. His works have been shown in various French and international galleries, and continue to generate lively interest in the market for post-Impressionist and modern art collectibles.
Splendid and evocative landscape in oil on faesite signed by the renowned French painter and engraver Georges Guinegault (1893–1983).
The work, dated 1971, depicts with great mastery an ancient stone arch bridge (Le pont de pierre) immersed in lush natural surroundings.
The composition, with its refined and balanced panoramic format (40 x 80 cm), skillfully plays with the reflections in the water and the light contrasts between the stone arches and the surrounding vegetation.
The brushwork is rich, textured and vibrant, clearly post-impressionist in character, with a harmonious palette dominated by greens, dusty blue, ochre, and earth tones.
Artist: Georges Guinegault (Rennes, 1893 – 1983)
Title: Le pont de pierre
Year: 1971
Medium: Oil on wooden support / faesite
Dimensions: 40 × 80 cm
Support thickness: 0.5 cm
Signature: Signed and dated at lower left "Georges Guinegault ~71"
Condition: Overall excellent conservation. The painting shows colors still vivid and sharp, and the panel remains stable and well preserved.
Note: On the back there are pencil initials/inventory numbers.
Artist Biography:
Georges Guinegault (1893–1983) was a respected French artist belonging to the French School of the 20th century, known for his talents as a landscape painter and for his refined figuration. His works have been shown in various French and international galleries, and continue to generate lively interest in the market for post-Impressionist and modern art collectibles.
