By Elie Bernadac
Located in Genève, GE
Beautiful oil on panel signed by the French painter Elie Bernadac, depicting elegant Mediterranean tartanes peacefully moored at dusk. The work is further authenticated by the artist’s original studio label on the reverse, inscribed “Tartanes – Calme du soir” and bearing the artist’s address in Nice.
This luminous composition perfectly captures the tranquil atmosphere of a southern harbor at evening time. The tall sails, rendered with expressive palette knife and brushwork, create a rhythmic vertical structure reflected delicately in the still water below. Bernadac employs a refined palette of muted blues, soft greens, warm ochres, and touches of coral red, evoking both the fading light of sunset and the quiet poetry of maritime life.
The painting demonstrates strong affinities with mid-20th century French Mediterranean painting and modern Post-Impressionist marine art. The textured surface and fluid handling of light lend the composition remarkable movement and atmospheric depth.
An elegant and highly decorative work, ideal for collectors of:
* French Riviera paintings...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings