MAURICE MARTIN | Les Amandiers en Fleurs
Oil on Canvas
54 x 65 cms / 21¼ x 25½ inches
Signed 'Maurice Martin' (lower right)
Maurice Martin’s Les Amandiers en Fleurs evokes the fleeting splendour of almond trees in blossom, set against the rolling hills of southern France. Pale pink blooms punctuate the landscape, their delicate colour heightened by the brooding grey sky and rugged terrain. A country house nestles among cypress and foliage, anchoring the scene with warmth and familiarity. With expressive brushwork and a lyrical palette, Martin captures both the vitality of spring and the timeless poetry of the Provençal countryside.
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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