Panoramic Jean Rigaud Original Vintage Modern Contemporary French Post Impressionist Still Life Gallery Fine Art Oil Painting
Original, vintage panoramic still life painting on masonite, by French post-impressionist, Jean Rigaud.
Jean Rigaud was born in Bordeaux, France on June 15, 1912. He studied under the famed artist of the same name, Pierre Gaston Rigaud; his father. Educated at the L’Ecole des Beaux Arts; (a college of fine art), in Paris, he refined his technique.
Following in the path of his father by choosing impressionism as his mode of artistic expression, Jean Rigaud developed his unique style. Using small delicate strokes, pastel-like hues of cream, lavender, blue, and pink are accentuated by dots of pure color. His oils blend to form charming country settings, European street scenes, and distinct views of well-known cities. The splashes of color are a bold statement in expressionism. While he paints a variety of subject matter, Rigaud specializes in marine studies most noteworthy, his cityscapes of Venice, Italy.
As a young man, Rigaud exhibited regularly at La Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts. He was a member of the selection jury and the committee, as well. Along with this distinguished honor, Rigaud won the gold medal – Medaille d’or – in 1937 at the Exposition Universelle; the Prix des Messageries Maritime, (a shipping line prize), in 1952; The Prix du Maroc; Morocco, in 1953; Painter of the Sea, in 1956; and the Charles Cottet prize, in 1957. Jean Rigaud passed away, in 1997.
Of special notice, Jean Rigaud’s high status and professionalism as an artist have been confirmed through his inclusion in the world-famous encyclopedia of European art masters, E. Benezit Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs. “Jean Rigaud” a biography by Jean Dueros, prefaced by Charles Durand-Ruel. Museum collections encompass Musée de la Bordeaux Dax, Musée de la Marine, and Musée de Niort. Prizes include: the 1937 Gold Medal at the Universal Exhibition, the 1952 Messageries Maritimes prize, 1953 Prize of Morocco, the 1956 Named Official Painter of the French Navy, and the 1957 Charles Cottet Prize. Exhibitions include 1938 First private exhibition at the Charpentier Gallery, Paris, 1941-1983 Private exhibitions in France, Austria, Egypt, Holland, Morocco, and Switzerland, and 1956-1974 Private exhibition every two years at the DURAND-RUEL Gallery, Paris.
Paul Durand-Ruel was the one who discovered the Impressionist painters and the DURAND-RUEL Gallery became the most famous one in Paris until Charles Durand-Ruel closed it forever in late September 1974. Since that time, Jean Rigaud worked with the art dealer, Genevieve Areas who introduced him to the United States, in 1979.
The painting measures approximately 43.7"X 16". Approximately 52"X24", secured in the original vintage gallery frame. On the reverse, is handwritten, "by Rigaud". The painting is in mint original condition and is a fine, large French Post-Modernist painting. It is estimated to have been completed in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Still life is explosive in brilliant color, and large, confident brush strokes. The painting will be professionally packed and sent with insurance, tracking, and signature confirmation included in the shipping quote.
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