Marseille: le Petit Nice Painting by Jacques Peyrelevade
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Painting,
Oil
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Dimensions
12.6x18.9 in
Dimensions of the work alone, without framing: Height 10.2in, Width 16.5in - Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is framed
- Categories Expressionism Beach
La presqu’île de Malmousque est délimitée par l’Anse de Malmousque et l’Anse de la Fausse Monnaie. Proche du Vieux-Port, cette crique attire la curiosité par son originalité. Depuis la Calanque de Malmousque, on peut apercevoir la célèbre île des pendus juste en face. La crique ne dispose pas de sable, seulement d’un ponton en béton
L’histoire de cette anse marseillaise est fascinante. À l’origine, elle servait de port de pêche où régnait une ambiance conviviale. En 1610, un acte mentionne le « chemin de Mélamousque », d’où son nom actuel. Certains viennent ici pour observer le fameux « rocher des pendus », visible depuis le ponton de la Calanque. Ce rocher doit son appellation à Alphonse V d’Aragon, qui se vengea des alliés de Louis III en 1423 en faisant pendre une douzaine de notables à cet endroit. La Calanque est restée à l’état sauvage jusqu’à la fin du XIXe siècle, mais après l’arrivée de nouvelles habitations autour de l’anse, elle a recommencé à être fréquentée. Aujourd’hui, de nombreux Marseillais viennent se prélasser sur ses rochers quand le temps le permet. Le quartier de Malmousque, avec ses maisons colorées et son charme typique d’un village provençal, vaut également le détour. On peut y trouver de magnifiques ponts avec vue sur la mer et même observer les îles d’Endoume et de Gaby.
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Jacques Peyrelevade is a contemporary French expressionist painter known for his expertise in oil, pastel, ink, and charcoal. His artistic canvas spans the vibrant landscapes of Marseille, the Mediterranean, Provence, and the East. Yet, in his creations, the ground serves merely as a backdrop, a support for the interplay of color and light, akin to a symphony of visual music. The palette knife emerges as his chosen technical instrument, orchestrating the dance of vivid hues across his canvases.
Born in Marseille, Peyrelevade's upbringing carried the echoes of his familial roots, hailing from a lineage of farmers in Corrèze and Dordogne. At the tender age of ten, he found himself among the last visitors to the prehistoric marvel of Lascaux, where he experienced his inaugural artistic epiphany, setting him on a path toward painting. It wasn't until retirement beckoned that Peyrelevade could wholly devote himself to his passion for art.
During his formative years, the young Peyrelevade found himself mesmerized by the luminosity emanating from Van Gogh's room at the Musée d'Orsay. Later, he delved into the extensive correspondence between Vincent and Theo, extracting invaluable insights into the nuances of color and line. While acknowledging the influence of esteemed artists such as Claude Monet and Nicolas de Staël, Peyrelevade attributes much of his artistic ethos to the Provençal school. Exhibitions featuring luminaries like Monticelli, Jean-Baptiste Olive, Marquet, Camoin, Verdilhan, Seyssaud, Ambrogiani, and Toncini left an indelible mark on his artistic sensibilities, shaping his distinctive expressionist style.
With each stroke of his brush, Jacques Peyrelevade breathes life into his canvases, capturing the essence of the world around him in a mesmerizing symphony of color and light, perpetuating the legacy of his artistic lineage while carving out a unique narrative of his own.
- Nationality: FRANCE
- Date of birth : 1946
- Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value,
- Groups: Certified Artists Contemporary French Artists