A captivating view of historic Italian architecture, this original oil painting by French Post-Impressionist Jehan Berjonneau brings the warmth, color, and romance of Italy into an interior. A graceful church façade and soaring bell tower rise above a lively town square, surrounded by terracotta rooftops, dark green cypress trees, and distant blue mountains. Berjonneau's expressive brushwork and rich palette of ochre, coral, lavender, and soft blue create a wonderfully atmospheric composition.
The artist's confident handling of paint gives the architecture a remarkable sense of texture and movement. The contrasting geometry of the buildings and the softness of the surrounding landscape make this an especially appealing piece for traditional, transitional, and collected interiors. Its original decorative gold frame adds warmth and architectural presence.
Jehan Berjonneau was a French painter and printmaker associated with Post-Impressionism. Born in Montmorillon, France, in 1890, he developed a career encompassing landscapes, architectural views, still lifes, and decorative painting. His travels through Europe, North Africa, and the United States informed his varied subject matter. Berjonneau exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in Paris in 1920 and was associated with the Salon des Indépendants, Salon d'Automne, and Salon des Tuileries. His paintings continue to appear in European and American art auctions.
This original oil on board measures 15.5 inches high by 12.5 inches wide, with overall dimensions of 21.5 inches high by 18 inches wide in its original decorative gilt frame. The painting is signed at the lower right and is in good condition.
Price: $2,300
A captivating view of historic Italian architecture, this original oil painting by French Post-Impressionist Jehan Berjonneau brings the warmth, color, and romance of Italy into an interior. A graceful church façade and soaring bell tower rise above a lively town square, surrounded by terracotta rooftops, dark green cypress trees, and distant blue mountains. Berjonneau's expressive brushwork and rich palette of ochre, coral, lavender, and soft blue create a wonderfully atmospheric composition.
The artist's confident handling of paint gives the architecture a remarkable sense of texture and movement. The contrasting geometry of the buildings and the softness of the surrounding landscape make this an especially appealing piece for traditional, transitional, and collected interiors. Its original decorative gold frame adds warmth and architectural presence.
Jehan Berjonneau was a French painter and printmaker associated with Post-Impressionism. Born in Montmorillon, France, in 1890, he developed a career encompassing landscapes, architectural views, still lifes, and decorative painting. His travels through Europe, North Africa, and the United States informed his varied subject matter. Berjonneau exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in Paris in 1920 and was associated with the Salon des Indépendants, Salon d'Automne, and Salon des Tuileries. His paintings continue to appear in European and American art auctions.
This original oil on board measures 15.5 inches high by 12.5 inches wide, with overall dimensions of 21.5 inches high by 18 inches wide in its original decorative gilt frame. The painting is signed at the lower right and is in good condition.
Price: $2,300
