“Rare As Precious Stones”
“If I look at a fragment of Henri Martin’s canvas… I immediately recognize it. I see a great number of dots of different colors, as precious and rare as precious stones. His palette is an enchantment. Many different interminglings of colors make a rare and rich harmony… And it is much more difficult to find a good harmony of colors when representing nature than to assemble some nice colors, representing nothing. In here lies the gift of Impressionists and that is why there are so few”
(Jacques Martin-Ferrières, Henri Martin, Paris, 1967., p. 42). Sotheby’s
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- Henri Martin, French (1860 – 1943)
- Impressionism, Pointillism
- L’EGLISE DE LABASTIDE-DU-VERT
- Signed Henri Martin. (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 43 1/2 by 38 in.
- 110.5 by 96.5 cm
- Source: Sotheby’s
- Link:http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/impressionist-modern-art-day-sale-n08988/lot.519.html
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I bet the buildings are still much the same today – would love to see. Thanks for visiting, Rosaliene! 🙂
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amazingly beautiful!
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is there anything more beautiful than a country church!? i love to see churches nestled in the countryside. thank you for posting.
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I love them, also. Thanks for your kind encouragement, Wendi. I truly appreciate your visits. ❤️🙏😊
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it is truly my pleasure. i love your blog…….
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a ” transparent road” to the church …..love it
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🙂❤️
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I am learning about artists I did not know. Thank you.
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