French school, first half of the 20th century

Orientalist scene under a Moorish door

Oil on canvas mounted on panel, monogrammed lower left.

Dimensions of the work: 27.5 × 16cm.

Frame dimensions: 37 × 25.5cm.

Presented in a molded wooden frame decorated with pearls and stylized leaves, work from the first half of the 20th century.

This composition is part of the orientalist tradition which enjoyed significant success between the end of the 19th century and the 1930s, a period during which North Africa became a major source of inspiration for French painters.

The scene is observed from inside a horseshoe arch door, characteristic of Hispano-Moorish and North African architecture. Two draped silhouettes cross the passage towards a city bathed in light, creating a play of contrast between the shadow of the building and the brightness of the landscape. The architecture evokes the medinas of Fez, of Meknes, of Marrakech or Tlemcen, even certain historic districts of Rabat, without it being possible to identify a specific monument. This could be a workshop interpretation inspired by several trips rather than a faithful topographical view. The composition recalls the architectural framing of Étienne Dinet, while the interest in the play of light and shadow evokes certain works of Jacques Majorelle. The use of characters reduced to simple silhouettes also joins the orientalist tradition of Henri Pontoy. These comparisons are offered for stylistic comparison purposes only.

The whole presents a state of conservation consistent with its age.


🇬🇧 English

French School, first half of the 20th century

Orientalist Scene beneath a Moorish Gateway

Oil on canvas laid on panel, monogrammed lower left.

Artwork: 27.5 × 16cm.

Frame: 37 × 25.5cm.

Presented in a molded wooden frame with beaded and foliate decoration, dating from the first half of the 20th century.

Viewed from beneath a horseshoe arch, two draped figures walk towards a sunny town. The architecture evokes the medinas of Fez, Meknes, Marrakesh, Rabat gold Tlemcen, although no precise location can be identified. The composition recalls Étienne Dinet, Jacques Majorelle and Henri Pontoy. These comparisons are stylistic only.

The work presents a condition consistent with its age.


🇩🇪 German

Französische Schule, erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts

Oriental Szene unter einem Maurischen Tor

Ol auf Leinwand auf Holz, unten links monogrammiert.

Picture: 27.5 × 16cm.

Rahmen: 37 × 25.5cm.

Holzrahmen mit Perlen- und Blatttdekor, erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts.

Die Szene zeigt zwei Figuren unter einem maurischen Hufeisenbogen mit Blick auf eine orientalische Stadt. The architects erinnert an die Medinas von Fez, Meknes, Marrakech, Rabat oder Tlemcen. Stilistic best examples of Étienne Dinet, Jacques Majorelle and Henri Pontoy.

Der Erhaltungszustand entspricht dem Alter des Werkes.


🇮🇹 Italiano

French school, prima metà del XX secolo

Orientalist scene below a door moresca

Olio su tela riportata su tavola, monogrammata in basso a sinistra.

Opera: 27.5 × 16cm.

Cornice: 37 × 25.5cm.

Cornice in wood modanato with pearl and foglie decoration, prima metà del XX secolo.

L'opera raffigura due figure sotto un arco moresco revolte verso una città luminosa, che richiama le medine di Fez, Meknes, Marrakech, Rabat o Tlemcen. The historic style of Étienne Dinet, Jacques Majorelle and Henri Pontoy.

The conservation status is consistent with the opera.


🇪🇸 Spanish

Escuela francesa, primera mitad del siglo XX

Orientalist scene below a dark door

Oleo sobre lienzo montado sobre tabla, monogramado abajo a la izquierda.

Obra: 27.5 × 16cm.

Marco: 37 × 25.5cm.

Molded wooden frame with pearl and hojas decoration, first mitad del siglo XX.

The scene shows the figures at the heart of a city that can be evoked in the medinas of Fez, Mequinez, Marrakech, Rabat o Tlemcen. This style was taken from Étienne Dinet, Jacques Majorelle and Henri Pontoy.

The object presents a state of conservation accorded with its antiquity.


🇯🇵

20世紀前半 フランス派

ムーア風門の下のオリエンタリズム風景

キャンバスを板に裏打ちした油彩、左下にモノグラム

作品:27.5 × 16cm

額寸:37 × 25.5cm

20世紀前半の木製装飾額。

馬蹄形アーチの下から二人の人物が光あふれる街へ向かう場面を描いています。フェズ、メクネス、マラケシュ、ラバト、トレムセンなどの旧市街を思わせます。画風はエティエンヌ・ディネ、ジャック・マジョレル、アンリ・ポントワを想起させます。

保存状態は年代相応です。


🇨🇳

法国派,20世纪上半叶

摩尔式拱门下的东方主义场景

布面油画裱于木板,左下角单字母签名

作品尺寸:27.5 × 16 厘米

画框尺寸:37 × 25.5 厘米

2020-20-2021

画面从一座摩尔式马蹄形拱门内部望向阳光下的城镇,两位披袍人物缓缓前行。建筑令人联想到非斯梅克内斯马拉喀什拉巴特特莱姆森等北非古城,但无法确定具体地点。其风格可与埃蒂安·迪内、雅克·马若雷勒及亨利·蓬图瓦作风格比较,仅供参考。

作整体保存状况与年代相符。

The scene is observed from inside a horseshoe arch door, characteristic of Hispano-Moorish and North African architecture. Two draped silhouettes cross the passage towards a city bathed in light, creating a play of contrast between the shadow of the building and the brightness of the landscape. The architecture evokes the medinas of Fez, of Meknes, of Marrakech or Tlemcen, even certain historic districts of Rabat, without it being possible to identify a specific monument. This could be a workshop interpretation inspired by several trips rather than a faithful topographical view. The composition recalls the architectural framing of Étienne Dinet, while the interest in the play of light and shadow evokes certain works of Jacques Majorelle. The use of characters reduced to simple silhouettes