Arc de Triomphe Paris Street Scene, J. GASTON, Signed, Framed

About the Item

J. GASTON. A grey-silver Paris nocturne: the Arc de Triomphe rises through mist at the centre-right while horse-drawn carriages and a knot of small dark figures move across a rain-slicked foreground that mirrors the lamplight in long vertical smears. A bare tree and a lit street lantern anchor the left edge, with dabs of ochre and gold foliage. The paint is applied wet-into-wet with a palette knife and stiff brush in silver-grey, charcoal, cream and rust, and the figures are indicated with quick single-stroke touches of red and white. Medium: oil on canvas. Signed lower right of the canvas, in dark grey block capitals, reading "J. GASTON". Accompanied by a certificate: Small printed verso label headed 'Certificate of Authenticity - Collier Art Corporation', filled in by hand: artist Bernhard, media Original Oil, title Elegance, size 19530-170, with an authorized signature. Inscribed on the reverse or mount: J. GASTON; Certificate of Authenticity - Collier Art Corporation; ARTIST Bernhard; MEDIA Original Oil. Condition: Painting appears sound with good impasto. The gilt frame has scattered rubbing and small chips to the raised ornament. The verso labels are torn, foxed and partly lifted.

Details

Creator:

J. GASTON

Creation Year:

third quarter of the 20th century

Dimensions:

Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)
Width: 28.0 in (71.12 cm)
outside of frame

Medium:

oil on canvas

Period:

20Th

Condition:

Offered in the condition shown in the photographs.

Reference Number:

VO-90

Documentation:

Small printed verso label headed 'Certificate of Authenticity - Collier Art Corporation', filled in by hand: artist Bernhard, media Original Oil, title Elegance, size 19530-170, with an authorized signature.

Gallery Location:

Collier Art Corporation (on the verso label)