Dieter Grandt (1934 - ?), Oil On Canvas, Montmartre Place Du Tertre In Paris, 20th Century

Oil on canvas signed upper right by Dieter (or Didier) Grandt and dated 1969. This painting represents a lively scene from the Place du Tertre in Montmartre, with the Sacré-Coeur basilica in the background. The scene takes place in winter, under a twilight blue sky from which the silhouette of a tree stands out, all contrasting with the white of the facades of the buildings and the Sacré-Coeur which capture the last light of the day, as well as with the bright colors of the cafe fronts and the coats of onlookers who casually listen to a guitarist playing music on the sidewalk. This contrast of colors brings the painting to life.
Canvas size : 46 cm x 61 cm
Frame size : 64 cm x 80 cm
Dieter Grandt was born in Heiddorf in Germany in 1934. He entered the Stanatliche Hochschule of Art in Hamburg from 1951 where he studied graphic art and painting with Ortner as professor. He settled permanently in Paris in 1958 and called himself Didier Grandt. This artist is renowned for his strong and expressive oil paintings.