MAURICE MARTIN | Sous la Lumière d’Été
Oil on Canvas
54 x 65 cms / 21¼ x 25½ inches
Sous la Lumière d’Été encapsulates Maurice Martin’s ability to balance composition, light, and narrative. The painting draws the viewer into a quiet, almost meditative scene of rural France, resonant with the ideals of plein air painting. The lone figure walking beneath a canopy of summer gives context to the grandeur of the surrounding trees. Martin’s subtle brushwork and his distinctive use of muted yet luminous colour tones create a dynamic tension between stillness and movement.
Maurice Martin’s painting of Lourdes holds particular significance as it captures the historic and spiritual essence of this iconic French town. As an artist aligned with the traditions of regional landscape painting, Martin elevates the dramatic setting of the Château Fort de Lourdes against the backdrop of the Pyrenees. By choosing Lourdes, Martin not only portrays a site of intense religious devotion and international pilgrimage but also reflects the quiet grandeur of rural France. His sensitive treatment of light, texture, and topography aligns with the early 20th-century French landscape tradition, blending natural beauty with cultural heritage.
