un couple marchant le long du bassin du Luxembourg (1932-1935)
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Henri Martin, a renowned French post-impressionist painter, captures a tender moment in this exquisite painting titled "Un couple marchant le long du bassin du Luxembourg," dating from 1932-1935. Set against the serene backdrop of the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, this piece depicts a couple in an intimate embrace as they walk alongside the garden's famous basin.The painting is characterized by Martin's signature use of vibrant, yet delicate brush strokes that convey a vivid sense of life and movement. The man, dressed in a light brown suit and hat, gently holds the woman, who dons a flowing white dress with blue details, symbolizing the grace and ease of the era. Their affectionate pose suggests a moment of gentle closeness in the tranquility of the lush garden setting.In the background, subtle hints of other park goers and sailboats floating on the basin add layers of depth and context to the scene, inviting the viewer to witness a private, peaceful stroll frozen in time. Henri Martin masterfully captures the light and atmosphere, infusing the scene with a sense of warmth and nostalgia.
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Henri-Jean Guillaume "Henri" Martin (5 August 1860 – 12 November 1943) was a French painter. Elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1917, he is known for his early 1920s work on the walls of the Salle de l'Assemblée générale, where the members of the Conseil d'État meet in the Palais-Royal in Paris. Other notable institutions that have featured his Post-Impressionist paintings in their halls through public procurement include the Élysée Palace, Sorbonne, Hôtel de Ville de Paris, Palais de Justice de Paris, as well as Capitole de Toulouse, although the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux and Musée des Augustins also have sizeable public collections.