"Marine Painting, Venice With Gondola Painting, Godeby Charles Léon, XIX Century. (qm560)"
This is a Oil Painting, which represents a View of Venice with Gondola and gondolier in a Venetian canal.The work represents a moment of everyday life in Venice, painted in warm colours.
It is an oil painting on canvas dating from the late 19th century. Art Deco.
The painting is signed by Ch. Godeby, a French painter of landscapes, historical and genre paintings.
Godeby Charles Léon (1866-1952) was born and educated in Rennes.
He exhibited in Paris at the Salon des artistes français and became a member in 1890.
He received several third-class medals in 1897 and a travel grant.
In 1900, he was awarded the bronze medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris. In 1911,
he was awarded the Rosa Bonheur prize.
In 1927, he was awarded the James Bertrand Prize.
Numerous paintings by this artist can be found in various museums in France.
The antique painting bears an original carved lacquered wooden frame.
The painting and frame have been professionally restored.
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Bibliography: E. Bénézit. Dictionnaire Des Peintres Sculptures Dessinateurs et Graveurs.
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Canvas size: 56 x 47 cm
Size with frame: 77 x 67 cm
Depth: 8 cm
Weight: 4 kg
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