André Albert (1869-1954) “view Of Laudun, Gard” Provence Renoir Valtat Espagnat

ANDRÉ Albert (1869-1954)

"View of Laudun, Gard"

Drawing in ink on brown paper,
Signed and located lower right,

Beautiful work by the post-impressionist painter Albert André which represents a general view of Laudun in the Gard .
Since childhood, Albert André has spent his holidays in the village of Laudun where his family owns a house and a vineyard.
He will then settle permanently in Laudun and will become curator of the Museum of Bagnols sur Cèze until his death, which has now become the Albert André Museum.

A student at the Académie Julian in Paris in 1889, Albert André met Louis Valtat and Georges d'Espagnat and also frequented the Nabis. In 1894, he participated in the Salon des Indépendants and was noticed by Auguste Renoir. From then on, a solid friendship will unite them and will considerably guide Albert André's career.
Through Renoir's dealer, Paul Durand Ruel, Albert André will sell his works in the United States.
Demobilized in 1917, he moved to Marseille near his friend Albert Marquet then to Laudun where his family owned a house.
First influenced by the work of Delacroix, Albert André will then evolve towards a new way of painting influenced by Cézanne: warm tones for the illuminated surfaces and cold for the shadows.

His works are kept in many national and international museums.

Nb: the white spots on the photos are due to the glass pane.

Dimensions: 26 x 41 cm at sight without frame and 53.5 x 67.5 cm with its original gilded wooden frame (a few small accidents to the frame).

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