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Maurice MENARDEAU (French, 1897 – 1977) Junks in Hong-Kong’s Harbor
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Maurice MENARDEAU (French, 1897 – 1977)
"Junks in Hong-Kong’s Harbor"Signed Maurice Menardeau, lower left Exhibition Tag from the renowned Cado Gallery, Avenue Foch in Paris Watercolor on wove paper – Excellent condition, no foxing, no molding, very good color retention Custom-made, handcrafted, modern frame and French mat with silver bevel Menardeau studied at the “Ecole des Beaux-Arts” of Paris under the tutelage of Charles Fouqueray, a famous Academic painter of navy scenes who transmitted to Menardeau his passion for the sea. In 1924, he discovered Concarneau, a beautiful harbor on the Brittany shore, which attracted “open-air” artists in love with seascapes from all other the world. Menardeau was held under Concarneau’s spell until his death. From 1925, Menardeau had been accepted to exhibit at the career-launching “Salon des Artistes Français” of Paris. He won the Mention of Honor in 1926 and became a member of the committee. His talent as a seascape painter and watercolorist was noticed and in 1936, he was appointed by the Ministry of the French Navy to be its official painter. An anchor next to the artist’s signature characterizes that distinction. That nomination led him to travel to South America, Northern Africa and the Far East: in Indochina, all under French control at that time. This work was made during the trip to Asia where he extended his visit to areas under other foreign domination. It is clear that this painting was not intended to depict any kind of Occidental supremacy. Menardeau dedicated this work to translate the poetic beauty of the Hong Kong Bay with the same sincere energy he did of Concarneau.
Fontainebleau Fine Art
Maurice MENARDEAU (French, 1897 – 1977) Junks in Hong-Kong’s Harbor
Maurice MENARDEAU (French, 1897 – 1977)
"Junks in Hong-Kong’s Harbor"Signed Maurice Menardeau, lower left Exhibition Tag from the renowned Cado Gallery, Avenue Foch in Paris Watercolor on wove paper – Excellent condition, no foxing, no molding, very good color retention Custom-made, handcrafted, modern frame and French mat with silver bevel Menardeau studied at the “Ecole des Beaux-Arts” of Paris under the tutelage of Charles Fouqueray, a famous Academic painter of navy scenes who transmitted to Menardeau his passion for the sea. In 1924, he discovered Concarneau, a beautiful harbor on the Brittany shore, which attracted “open-air” artists in love with seascapes from all other the world. Menardeau was held under Concarneau’s spell until his death. From 1925, Menardeau had been accepted to exhibit at the career-launching “Salon des Artistes Français” of Paris. He won the Mention of Honor in 1926 and became a member of the committee. His talent as a seascape painter and watercolorist was noticed and in 1936, he was appointed by the Ministry of the French Navy to be its official painter. An anchor next to the artist’s signature characterizes that distinction. That nomination led him to travel to South America, Northern Africa and the Far East: in Indochina, all under French control at that time. This work was made during the trip to Asia where he extended his visit to areas under other foreign domination. It is clear that this painting was not intended to depict any kind of Occidental supremacy. Menardeau dedicated this work to translate the poetic beauty of the Hong Kong Bay with the same sincere energy he did of Concarneau.
