Artwork
Les bords de l'Arc près d'Aix-en-Provence
Les bords de l'Arc près d'Aix-en-Provence is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Luc Albert Moreau. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1923 by French painter Luc Albert Moreau, *Les bords de l'Arc près d'Aix-en-Provence* is an oil painting on canvas that captures a rugged riverside landscape. The work belongs to the post‑impressionist period and is presently part of the Statens Museum for Kunst’s collection.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas portrays the banks of the Arc River near Aix‑en‑Provence, focusing on a dense, shadowed forest where thick trunks and rocky ground dominate the view. The limited light filtering through the canopy emphasizes the solitude and untamed character of the natural setting.
Technique & Style
Moreau employs a vigorous impasto application, layering paint in substantial, textured strokes that give the foliage and stones a palpable three‑dimensional quality. The brushwork is deliberately uneven, reinforcing the sense of wildness and reinforcing the post‑impressionist interest in expressive surface treatment.
History & Provenance
Before this work, Moreau participated in the early avant‑garde scene, notably showing in the inaugural Knave of Diamonds exhibition in Moscow around 1910‑1911. After changing hands over the decades, the painting entered the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display.
Artist & collection
Artist
Luc Albert Moreau (9 December 1882 – 25 April 1948) was a French painter. In 1910–1911, he participated in the first inaugural exhibition of the Knave of Diamonds in Moscow with three canvases (Groupe, Tête, Paysage).…
