Offered by MLD Antiquités
18th and 19th centuries Furniture and Fine Art
Serge Belloni (1925-2005) The Painter of Paris The Pont Marie and the Ile Saint-Louis under the Snow Oil on canvas circa 1960
MLD Antiquités Collection:
This beautiful painting by Serge Belloni is not on display in our gallery; it is keepted in our private collection.
Description:
Serge Belloni, nicknamed "The Painter of Paris," devoted his artistic life to capturing the timeless essence of Paris and Venice. Day after day, in all weather, he immortalized the ever-changing faces of the City of Light and the City of the Doges.
This painting depicts a view of the Pont Marie and the Île Saint-Louis under snow, a subject dear to the artist. Serge Belloni is fond of autumn, the beginning of winter or the trees stripped of their leaves allowing him to show the architecture and the soul of beautiful Paris.
This painting is to be compared to the one presented in the book Serge Belloni Le Peintre de Peintre de Paris for the exhibition at the Galiera Museum.
Characteristics:
Technique:
Oil on canvas, signed lower left Serge Belloni circa 1960.
Dimensions:
Unframed: Height 28.75 in, Width 36.2 in
Framed: Height 37 in, Width 44.5 in
Condition:
In excellent condition, beautifully presented in its original patinated wood frame.
Biography:
Born in Italy in 1925, Serge Belloni settled in Paris in 1933. He studied at the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and held his first exhibition at the age of 21. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to painting, working daily in all weather to capture the spirit of Paris.
His travels to Holland allowed him to master the techniques of the Flemish masters, which he refined throughout his career. His works are held in prestigious collections worldwide, from Paris to New York, Milan, and Moscow.
Distinctions:
First Prize in Painting, Versailles (1949)
Marie Bashkirtseff Prize (1952)
Silver and Vermilion Medals of the City of Paris (1980)
Collections:
Musée Carnavalet, Paris
Ca’ Pesaro Museum, Venice
