MAURICE MARTIN | Femme Marchand dans une Ruelle de Village
Oil on Canvas
54 x 65 cms / 21¼ x 25½ inches
Maurice Martin’s Femme Marchand dans une Ruelle de Village reflects French rural architecture and daily life in the twentieth century. His vigorous brushwork and warm, luminous palette capture the sunlit textures of ancient stone walls, timber balconies, and terracotta roofs. The lone figure, modest and anonymous, adds a poignant human dimension, suggesting the enduring rhythms of village life. Martin’s sensitive handling of light and structure reflects his deep engagement with the Post-Impressionist legacy while affirming his individual artistic voice.
A master of bold colours and strong form, Maurice Martin was a key practitioner in the Moret School of painting. This talented group of artists were indebted to the Impressionist artists, most notably Alfred Sisley, who painted at Moret-sur-Loing in the 1890s. Martin was frequently seen painting en plein-air, believing this to be the only way to capture the immediacy of the scenery. Martin's technique demanded a free and spontaneous style of painting in order to catch the rapid changes in outdoor light. He attempted to extract the colours and shapes as well as the fragrances of nature, putting the total ambiance and experience directly onto the canvas. The highlights of Martin's career were the Gold Medal he was awarded at the 1946 Paris Salon, and becoming Vice President of the Society of French Landscape Painters.
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