Corner of a House (c. 1930s)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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The serene composition titled "Corner of a House" by Henri Martin invites viewers into a tranquil depiction of rural life from the 1930s. This charming tableau showcases Martin's characteristic divisionist technique, where distinct dabs and strokes of color blend harmoniously to suggest form and depth. The painting captures a quaint corner of an aged house basked in soft sunlight, encased by the delicate tracery of bare and budding trees.The facade of the house, painted with warm cream and simple blue shuttered windows, whispers of quiet domesticity and comfort. The foreground, dotted with early spring blooms and lush greenery, adds vibrancy and life, contrasting beautifully with the sturdy, muted tones of the house. Overhead, the canopies of tall trees stretch into a gentle blue sky, framing the scene with a sense of natural embrace.Henri Martin's work, residing comfortably between impressionism and post-impressionism, often reflects his love for the French countryside. This painting, with its intimate gaze upon a simple architectural element mingled with nature, evokes a feeling of peace and timelessness.
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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.