Lucien Delarue "Sacre Coeur" Montmartre Signed Original Watercolor, Framed

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"Sacre Coeur" by French artist Lucien Delarue (1925-2011), known internationally for his romantic, atmospheric scenes of Paris. Original watercolor on … Read more "Sacre Coeur" by French artist Lucien Delarue (1925-2011), known internationally for his romantic, atmospheric scenes of Paris. Original watercolor on paper, hand-signed lower right "Delarue."

A Montmartre square in soft morning light, with the domes of the Basilica of the Sacre-Coeur rising in the background. Bare trees line a quiet street of cafes with striped awnings and bistro chairs, a blue-fronted shop and a classic Paris street lamp. Loose, expressive layered brushwork in creams, silvery blues and warm ochres, with visible pencil underdrawing in the domes.

Provenance: originally sold through Cory Galleries of San Francisco (gallery label on verso, no. G15279). Professionally framed by Page O'Connor Fine Arts, Destin, FL, with a linen mat, gilt fillet and ornate carved dark bronze and gold frame, under Tru Vue TruGuard UV-protective glass. Title inscribed on the back.

About the artist: Born in Paris in 1925, Delarue studied at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere and under Yves Brayer, and won gold, silver and bronze medals at French salons. His Paris street scenes are widely collected in the U.S. and Europe.

A companion piece, "Un Coin de Montmartre," from the same gallery and in the same frame, is also available in our shop and would make a beautiful pair.

Framed dimensions: 34.75" W x 29" H x 1.5" D. See less