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LOT 9

Lot 9

MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A. (1888-1970)

MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A. (1888-1970)
Lot 9 Details
MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A. (1888-1970)

GRANDE RIVIÈRE, GASPÉSIE, CIRCA 1943

watercolour
signed; titled and dated to letter from the artist's Estate on the reverse
22 ins x 28 ins; 55.9 cms x 71.1 cms

Estimate $15,000-$20,000

Realised: $14,400
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MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A. (1888-1970)
  • MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A. (1888-1970)
  • MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A. (1888-1970)
  • MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A. (1888-1970)
  • MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A. (1888-1970)
Provenance:

Private collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

Painted during one of Fortin’s excursions to the Gaspésie region of Quebec during 1941-1945, this work presents a typical view of the Gaspé coast. Composed in a predominantly cool-toned palette, the canvas is split between the village with rolling hills and an intense, yet majestic sky. Art historian Francois-Marc Gagnon discusses the paradox of Fortin’s skies, stating that they “...dominate the city like a threatening storm [yet] at the same time, the sky is glorious.”

This glorious sky was achieved through watercolour painting, a medium Fortin favoured during these trips: he would often travel by bicycle, finding his watercolour materials easier to carry than oil paint.

References:
Michèle Grandbois, Marc-Aurele Fortin, The Experience of Colour, (Quebec: Musée national des beaux-arts du Quebec, 2010), 155.

CONDITION DETAILS

Mounted to foam core backing at all four corners. Some discolouration around edges caused by matting. Overall very good condition.

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