French 1991 Pastel Landscape of the Gorges Du Tarn Cliffs, Signed Morano-N

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Striking French pastel study of the towering limestone cliffs of the Gorges du Tarn. Sunlit rock faces glow in coral, … Read more Striking French pastel study of the towering limestone cliffs of the Gorges du Tarn. Sunlit rock faces glow in coral, ochre and pale gold, dark pines cling to the ledges, and a great split boulder anchors the scene above a shallow river shimmering in lavender and blue over its pebbled bed. The confident, mosaic-like strokes give the whole composition a wonderful vibrancy. Signed lower left "Morano. N" and dated "91", and titled in pencil on the reverse "Etude de rochers, gorges du Tarn."

The signature is believed to be that of Dr. Georges Nayral (1928-2021) of Carpentras, in Provence. Born in Montpellier, Nayral was an ophthalmologist by profession and a devoted amateur painter, musician and photographer, remembered locally as a friend of artists and an active member of the Galerie du Petit Montmartre, the Carpentras artists' circle. He also lectured on the history of the Vaucluse and was still exhibiting his work at 92. "Morano" appears to have been his mother's maiden name. His pastels of the Lozère, the Gorges du Tarn and the countryside of southern France are vivid, personal and rarely seen on the market.

Framed under glass with a cream mat in a slim oxblood-red frame by the fine-art framer Augier of Carpentras. A beautiful vertical piece for a hallway, library or mountain house! From Avignon, France.

KEY FEATURES
Artist: Believed to be Dr. Georges Nayral (1928-2021), signing "Morano. N"
Medium: Pastel
Subject: The limestone cliffs of the Gorges du Tarn, titled "Etude de rochers, gorges du Tarn" on the reverse
Signature: Signed lower left "Morano. N" and dated "91"
Frame: Slim oxblood-red wood frame with cream mat, under glass, by Augier of Carpentras
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Country: France
Condition: Very Good
Year: 1991
Dimensions: H 23" x W 17.5" x D .5" See less