Vallon des Auffes Painting by Jacques Peyrelevade
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Oil
on Canvas
- Dimensions Height 15in, Width 21.7in
- Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is not framed
- Categories Expressionism City
Le Vallon des Auffes tire son nom du provençal “auffo” (ou “auffe”), qui signifie aloès. Autrefois cultivée dans la région, cette plante était utilisée pour fabriquer des cordages de navire et des filets de pêche.
Des pêcheurs s’y sont établis vers 1750. Le vallon abrite une cinquantaine de petites maisons de pêcheurs, quelques restaurants et environ 80 places de petits bateaux de pêche traditionnelle, dont certains sont des pointus typiques.
Pont de la corniche Kennedy : Le port est traversé par le pont de la corniche Kennedy, un ouvrage en béton armé et pierre de Cassis maçonnée. Construit au XIXe siècle par l’architecte Jean François Mayor de Montricher, il enjambe le port sur une longueur de 60 mètres avec trois arches de 17 mètres de haut.
En 1927, le président de la République française Gaston Doumergue inaugure le monument aux morts de l’Armée d’Orient et des terres lointaines sur une esplanade à l’entrée du Vallon. Cette sculpture en bronze de 5 mètres de haut, représentant « La Victoire », est classée monument historique depuis 2009.
Le Vallon des Auffes est un lieu authentique où l’on peut profiter d’une vue magique sur la mer Méditerranée.
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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.
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Nationality:
FRANCE
- Date of birth : 1946
- Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value,
- Groups: Certified Artists Contemporary French Artists
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