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Gustave Cariot
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Gustave Cariot
- La Seine à Paris
- Signed G. Cariot and dated 1932 (lower right); numbered n°6 (on the reverse)
- Oil on canvas
- 28 3/4 by 59 7/8 in.
- 73.1 by 152.2 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
The canvas is unlined. There is textured and lively impasto throughout. Minor frame abrasion along the right edge. When examined under UV there is some minor retouching along the upper edge, at the center sky and in the extreme lower left corner; there are a few pin-dots of retouching in the water and in the upper left of the sky. The surface is clean, the painting is in good condition.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Fascinated with the myriad effects of light, Gustave Cariot was greatly influenced by the freedom and spontaneity of Monet’s haystack series from 1890-91, as well as his views of Rouen Cathedral. The majority of his subjects are rural but they also include the rooftops of Paris, formal gardens and the Seine in all seasons including the Pont-Neuf like the present lot. This lush composition also alludes to Albert Marquet’s famous views of the Seine notably painted from the window of his studio located Quai des Grands-Augustins at the beginning of the twentieth century. Initially captivated with Pointillist technique, here Gustave Cariot incorporates elements of this style by employing individual and vibrant brushstrokes to communicate the warm luminescence of this bright cityscape.
Gustave Cariot was a member of the Société des artistes indépendants where his paintings were exhibited in the early years of the twentieth century. It was there that his pictures would catch the eye of two of the most important collectors of the time, Serguei Dimitrievitch and Armand Cabrol.
Gustave Cariot was a member of the Société des artistes indépendants where his paintings were exhibited in the early years of the twentieth century. It was there that his pictures would catch the eye of two of the most important collectors of the time, Serguei Dimitrievitch and Armand Cabrol.