Description: Winner receives a signed oil on wood panel painting by well listed French artist Jean François Raffaëlli (1850-1924). The painting depicts an Impressionist landscape with a figure and is signed in the lower left corner, seen magnified in picture 5. The painting has provenance from the collection of an international arts & antiques dealer and owner of Mukashiya K.K., Tokyo. In addition, the painting has provenance from Christie's Auction, New York, with some of the original Christie's inventory labels still affixed to the verso, seen magnified in pictures 8 & 9. Not examined out of the frame, the painting appears to be in exquisite condition with no damage whatsoever to mention. There is no damage to the board or in-painting. The gallery frame is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, or repairs. There is some light staining on wove inner frame. The painting is an absolute gem and ready for hanging as-is. The frame measures roughly 13" x 15.5", with the image measuring roughly 6" x 9". Please note the pictures may not be as clear as we'd like due to the settings on the camera to reduce the glare. Below is some information about the artist, whose auction results include sales up to $2,994,500. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have prior to bidding or making an offer. Thank you for checking out our listing. Jean-François Raffaëlli’s father was a failed Italian businessman and Raffaëlli himself was, among other things, a church chorister, actor and theatre singer. He then studied under Jean-Léon Gérôme at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He travelled to Italy, Spain and Algeria and on his return to France settled in Asnières.In 1876, on a trip to Brittany, he first saw the potential of realist subject matter, if treated seriously. He became involved in meetings of artists at the Café Guerbois, where the Impressionist painters used to gather. As a result, Degas, contrary to the advice of the group, introduced Raffaëlli to the Impressionist exhibitions – according to one uncertain source as early as the very first exhibition, at the home of Nadar, and certainly to those of 1880 and 1881.In 1904, Raffaëlli founded the Society for Original Colour Engraving. He first exhibited at the Salon de Paris in 1870 and continued to exhibit there until he joined the Salon des Artistes Français in 1881, where he earned a commendation in 1885, was made Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur in 1889 and in the same year was awarded a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle. In 1906 he was made Officier of the Légion d’Honneur. He was also a member of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. In 1884, a private exhibition of his work cemented his reputation.He contributed to several newspapers such as The Black Cat ( Le Chat Noir) in 1885 and The French Mail ( Le Courrier Français) in 1886 and 1887. He published a collection entitled Parisian Characters, which captured his favourite themes of the street, the neighbourhood and local people going about their lives. In 1880 he participated, with Forain, on the illustration of Joris Karl Huysmans’ Parisian Sketches ( Croquis Parisiens). He also illustrated Huysman’s Works. As well as working as an illustrator, he also made etchings and coloured dry-points.His early attempts at painting were genre scenes, but once he was settled in Asnières he started to paint picturesque views of Parisian suburbs. From 1879 onwards, his subject matter drew on the lives of local people. These popular themes, which he treated with humanity and a social conscience, brought him to the attention of the social realist writers of the time such as Émile Zola. In addition to his realist style, Raffaëlli’s dark palette, which ran contrary to the Impressionist aesthethic, helped to explain the opposition of those painters to his participation in their exhibitions. More concerned with drawing than colour, he used black and white for most of his paintings. Towards the end of his life, he lightened his palette, but without adopting any other principles of the Impressionist technique.After painting several portraits, including Edmond de Goncourt and Georges Clémenceau, he returned to genre painting, particularly scenes of bourgeois life. Later in his career, he painted mainly Breton-inspired sailors and views of Venice. His views of the Paris slums and the fortifications, sites which have almost completely disappeared, went some way towards establishing a genre in themselves and perpetuated the memory of the area: The Slums, Rag-and-Bone Man, Vagabond, Sandpit, In St-Denis, Area of Fortifications. His realistic and witty portrayal of typical Parisian townscapes accounts for his enduring appeal.Museum and Gallery HoldingsBéziers: Peasants Going to TownBordeaux: Bohemians at a CaféBoston: Notre-Dame; Return from the MarketBrussels: Chevet of Notre-Dame; pastelBucharest (Muz. National de Arta al României): Market at Antibes; Pied-à-terreCopenhagen: Fishermen on the BeachDouai: Return from the Market; BlacksmithsLiège: Absinthe DrinkerLyons (MBA): At the FoundryMorlaix: Portrait of Gustave GeffroyMulhouse: Little StreetNancy (MBA): Portrait of Edmond de GoncourtNantes (MBA): Rag-and-Bone Man Lighting his PipeOslo: Parisian Street in SunlightParis (Mus. d’Orsay): Guests Attending a Wedding; Elderly Convalescents; Notre-Dame; Public Meeting; JudithRheims: Drouot Crossroads in ParisStockholm: Sailors at a Northern French PortVersailles: Clémenceau the OratorAll of our items have been stored in a temperature controlled environment with no pets or smoking allowed. 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Price: 6995 USD
Location: Hudson, New York
End Time: 2025-01-22T23:02:13.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Artist: Jean François Raffaëlli
Auction Results To $2,994,500: Student Of Jean-Léon Gérôme
Signed By: Jean François Raffaëlli
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Signed: Yes
Period: Early 20th Century (1900-1920)
Material: Oil
Framing: Framed
Subject: Landscape
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Painting
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Impressionist
Theme: Nature
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK), Framed, Matted, Signed, Provenance: Christie's Auction (Date Unknown), Provenance: Collection Of International Art Dealer, Provenance: Collection Of Owner Of Mukashiya K.K.
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1900-1924
