Soleil déclinant sur le fort Saint-Jean (2010) Painting by Jacques Peyrelevade
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Oil
on Linen Canvas
- Dimensions Height 13in, Width 18.1in
- Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is framed
- Categories Expressionism History
Le site du Fort Saint-Jean remonte à la fin du XIIe siècle, lorsque les Hospitaliers de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem s’y installent. Des vestiges de la première occupation grecque au VIe siècle av. J.-C. ont été découverts à cet emplacement.
La Tour du Roi René : Au milieu du XVe siècle, une puissante tour carrée est construite par le roi René pour garder la passe du port1.
La Tour du Fanal : En 1644, une tour ronde, dite du fanal, est construite pour servir de vigie et être visible des navires de commerce à plus de 20 km1.
Suite à une rébellion des Marseillais, Louis XIV décide de fortifier l’entrée du port. La construction du fort, décidée par le roi, est réalisée de 1668 à 1671 par le chevalier de Clerville.
La Révolution Française : Pendant la Révolution française, le fort sert de prison pour des figures notables et des Jacobins arrêtés à Marseille et à Aubagne.
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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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