Canadian Fine Art

September 17, 2020

LOT 17

Lot 17

MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A.

MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A.
Lot 17 Details
MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A.

THE RED HOUSE

oil on plywood panel
signed; with catalogue raisonné number H-0096
39 ins x 29.5 ins; 99.1 cms x 74.9 cms

Estimate $40,000-$60,000

Realised: $38,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A.
  • MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A.
  • MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A.
Provenance:

Private Collection, Montreal
Sotheby's, Toronto, November 1996, lot 247
Private Collection, Montreal
Sotheby's, Toronto, 24 May 2000, lot 153
Private Collection, Toronto

Note:

Marc-Aurèle Fortin’s brushstrokes are loose, dancing around the canvas, as the painter guides the viewer around the scene. His control of colour is masterful, effortlessly conveying the feeling of cool leaves shadowing the house from warm sun. We can almost hear the wind rustling as Fortin enfolds the viewer in a swirl of green, transporting us into a verdant landscape. A blue sky, punctuated with fleecy clouds, peeks out from behind the foliage. A strongly defined crevice of negative space between our red house and the swaying trees leads the eye to another red building sitting on the crest of a hill. Fortin shows us what might otherwise have been missed, this charming house tucked away in the countryside. The plywood support on which the artist has painted this rural scene adds further rustic charm.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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