René Richard (1895 - 1982)
St-Hilarion et Baie-St-Paul, c.1945
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Gallery
Cosner Art Gallery - Montreal
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Medium
Oil on panel
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Time
Fine Canadian Art
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Dimensions
22,9 x 30,5 cm | 9'' x 12''
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Dimensions with frame
41,9 cm x 48,2 cm | 16,5'' x 19''
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Signed
Signed lower right, recto-verso
The 1940s is central to René Richard’s work. It is a time when the artist tries to define an aesthetic of his own. Divided between the teachings of his teacher Clarence Gagnon (1881-1942) and his experience as a self-taught painter, the former trapper sought to make the most of the two parties in his early compositions. Painted many times by Clarence Gagnon, Saint-Joseph Street is one of the oldest in the city. In this winter landscape, the tumultuous brushstroke, vibrant colours and angular features herald the development of a pictorial aestheticism that would confirm Richard’s style in the years to come.
Provenance:
Clarence Gagnon Gallery