Gérard Barthélémy (1937-2002) - Paysage Bords de Seine dans la brume (Vendu sans prix de réserve)

We present to you this very beautiful oil on canvas depicting a misty riverside landscape of the banks of the Seine by Albert Barthélémy (1927-1999).

The composition shows a bank lined with tall trees, a jetty and a small boat on calm water, while a barge or a port structure can be seen in the mist.
The painting is signed “Barthélémy” at the bottom left.

The work is presented in a gilded frame with decorative mouldings and a black inner edge.

Title: Banks of the Seine in the Fog

Technique: Oil on canvas

Artist: Albert Barthélémy (1927-1999)

Artwork size: 62.5 × 52 cm

Total size with frame: 73.5 × 63 cm

Condition: Excellent overall condition

Frame: Light signs of wear

Gérard Barthélémy, born 26 November 1937 in Paris and died 30 November 2002 in the same city, was a French painter, draftsman and illustrator. Trained at the École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art, he made a mark on the art scene by participating in the Salon de la Jeune Peinture in 1965. His talent was crowned by winning the prestigious Prix de Rome in painting and drawing in 1966. This distinction opened the doors to the Villa Medici in Rome, where he stayed for several years under the direction of Balthus. Known for his commitment and graphic output, he notably collaborated with the literary and artistic publishing house La Délirante. Politically and socially, the artist maintained close ties with the Lutte ouvrière movement from the 1970s through the 2000s. Throughout his career, he developed a distinctive body of work blending painting and illustration that marked his era. He is also known as the father of Julien Barthélémy, more commonly called King Ju, the founder of the musical group Stupeflip. After his death in 2002, he was buried in Paris at the famous Montparnasse Cemetery.