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Gustave Cariot
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Gustave Cariot
- Prairial
- Signed G. Cariot and dated 1903 (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 23 5/8 by 31 7/8 in.
- 60 by 81 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Salon des Indépendants, circa 1902-03
Paris, Galerie Delpierre, circa 1903, no. 16
Paris, Galerie Delpierre, circa 1903, no. 16
Condition
Canvas is unlined. Colors are bright and there is an extremely rich and textured layer of impasto on the surface. Fine craquelure is visible predominately in the darker pigments at the center. Under UV light some original pigments fluoresce. There are five pin dots of inpainting in the sky towards center, and two small spots towards the lower left corner. Otherwise fine. This work is in very good condition.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Inspired by Monet’s famous studies of haystacks and the Rouen cathedral, Gustave Cariot was fascinated by the fluctuations of light and color brought about by the changing seasons. He devoted two series of paintings to exploring this theme. Entitled Le Poème des saisons, with each picture representing a different month, these paintings were exhibited together at the 1903 Salon des Indépendants.
The title of this particular painting, Prairial, alludes to the nineth month of the French Republican Calendar (created during the French Revolution and briefly reinstated during the 1871 Paris Commune). Prairial began in late May and lasted twenty nine days. In this lush composition, Gustave Cariot deftly conveys the bright atmosphere of low angle lignt in early summer. Initially fascinated with Pointillist technique, here Cariot incorporates elements this style by employing individual strokes of juxtaposed color to communicate the warm luminescence of the season.
The title of this particular painting, Prairial, alludes to the nineth month of the French Republican Calendar (created during the French Revolution and briefly reinstated during the 1871 Paris Commune). Prairial began in late May and lasted twenty nine days. In this lush composition, Gustave Cariot deftly conveys the bright atmosphere of low angle lignt in early summer. Initially fascinated with Pointillist technique, here Cariot incorporates elements this style by employing individual strokes of juxtaposed color to communicate the warm luminescence of the season.