Oil on canvas
Circa 1929
Gustave Loiseau (French, 1865-1935)
'Maisons au bord de l'Eure'
Signed lower left 'G. Loiseau' (lower left)
Inscribed verso 'a anne pour ses treize ans'
Dimensions: 15 1/8 x 18 1/4 in. (38.4 x 46.4 cm.)
Dimensions, framed: 23 x 26 x 3 in. (58.4 x 66 x 7.6 cm.)
This work has been authenticated by Didier Imbert and will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné on the artist

This coastal scene of cottages along a calm river exemplifies Gustave Loiseau’s experimentation with his technique known as en treillis, characterized by cross-hatches of light blues, white and green. A color palette rich in earthy tones creates a thick texture on the canvas. The composition is filled with layers of airy clouds, floating above abstract groupings of homes and bursting trees. In the forefront, a translucent body of water shines, reflecting the atmosphere of a crisp afternoon in spring.

This oil on canvas, titled, 'Maisons au bord de l’Eure,' is signed 'G. Loiseau' is the lower left corner. The work measures 15 1/8 x 18 1/4 inches. The inscription on the verso reads, "a anne pour ses treize ans."

Surface dirt; minor pinhole in upper left corner. Under UV, no evidence of restoration or retouch.

Gustave Loiseau (French, 1865-1935)

Gustave Loiseau is a French Post-Impressionist painter known for capturing environmental sensations in landscapes and the streets of Paris. Formally trained at the École des arts décoratifs, he was inspired by the artist Fernand Guignon, with whom he shared a studio in Paris. During his travels through Brittany, he experimented with Pointillism and en plein air style of rendering landscapes. In 1893, he debuted at the Salon des Indépendants, continuing to exhibit at the Salon de la Societe Nationale and several Impressionist exhibitions. Today, his work can be found in collections in Europe and North America, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.