Pair of paintings - Henri Duvieux (born in 1855)

Henri DUVIEUX (born in 1855) French school
Pair of oil on canvas "Venice and Constantinople"
Dimensions of each painting : H. 35cm x W. 65cm
Dimensions with frame : H. 61cm x W. 91cm (for each painting)

Henri Duvieux was born in Paris in 1855. Unfortunately, there is very little information about the life and training of this artist. We know that he exhibited at the Paris Salon at the age of 24, which is often a sign of great talent. A very good Orientalist of the late 19th century, Henri Duvieux excelled in his representations of Venice and Constantinople. He developed a drawing technique that experts recognize among all, based on a structured construction, and which is close to architectural drawing. His painting is made of small touches of warm colors with which he gives life to animated scenes on the Lagoon or the Bosphorus, and where the effects of the sun play an essential role.
Many French and European painters are known to have imitated, with varying degrees of skill, the great artist Felix Ziem who was the specialist of Venice and Constantinople from 1860 to 1910. But Duvieux is not a simple imitator. His style is very particular, his compositions are his own. Contrary to many followers, Duvieux's touch is quick, precise and lively. If Ziem is the Canaletto of impressionism, Duvieux is the Guardi of the Second Empire.

Our pair of paintings constitutes a set of great quality. It is rare to find two works of good dimensions for this artist used to small formats. These two views of Venice and the Bosphorus form complementary color pendants, with close compositions, and horizon lines that continue from one to the other.

Works by Henri Duvieux are present in several museums: Avignon, Château-Thierry, Reims, etc...