André Paulin Bertrand, Coup De Vent La Seine A Billancourt

André Paulin Bertrand, Coup De Vent La Seine A BillancourtThis early 20th century grisaille by French artist Andr Paulin Bertrand (1852 1940) depicts the River Seine at Billancourt, Paris. When we consider the Impressionists, theres an abundance of associated romance. Monet, clutching an easel, meandering along the Boulevard des Capucines. Renoir pitching up alongside the River Seine. Both hastily trying to capture the light before it changes. But the reality of working this way is often one of frustration

Overall size: 15½” x 18” / 39cm x 46cm

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two women watch the world go by from concrete steps

One wealthy banker apparently examined Renoir’s masterpiece

Sarah passed away in 1877 from typhoid leaving her husband as a widower

This confident self-portrait by François Halkett (1856-1921) captures him in the prime of his life

he travelled through America (Boston

ticks away the hours

000 achieved for ‘A View Towards Soro Academy’ at Christie’s in 2011

Note the distant church

As we look back upon this devastating period of history

Size including frame 15⅓” x 13” / 39cm x 33cm