Alphonse Chanteau : “the Adige In Verona 1901”

Alphonse Chanteau (1874-1958): "L'Adige à Vérone", oil on panel 33 X 23.5 cm, mounted in a carved and gilded wooden frame 41 X 34 cm. Located and dated 1901 on the back. Panel stiffened by two crossbars, a very small lack of wood on the left side at the bottom (hidden by the rebate) and small accidents to the frame. I have always liked paintings in cavalier perspective, especially when they show roofs, which can seem strange as I am prone to vertigo! Here, we have a view of the sunny right bank with the Adige spanned by the famous oculus bridge, from a high point on the left bank, leaving the roofs in shadow. The Artist and his twin brother Gabriel were students of Besnard and Merson at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, but Alphonse turned away from easel painting for the decoration of Odetta's ceramics, which we can regret given the quality of his paintings... Do not hesitate to ask us for photos or additional information by email or phone. Other photos and many other objects in our shops in Pau and Biarritz and on our website: galerielhoste.com.