{"product_id":"preparations-for-the-regattas-by-yvonne-canu","title":"Preparations for the Regattas by Yvonne Canu","description":"Yvonne Canu\u003cbr\u003e 1921-2008 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003ePreparations for the Regattas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (\u003cem\u003ePréparations aux Régates\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"Canu\" (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Titled \"Préparations aux Régates\" (en verso)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A luminous testament to the enduring power of Neo-Impressionist technique, \u003cem\u003ePreparations for the Regattas\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates Yvonne Canu's masterful command of Pointillism. This vibrant maritime scene captures the bustling energy of sailors preparing their vessels for competition, rendered through thousands of meticulously applied dots of pure pigment that coalesce into a harmonious celebration of light and movement on water. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The composition reveals Canu's sophisticated approach, where brilliant orange and white sails punctuate a symphony of blues that dance across both sky and sea. Her methodical application of colors brings the Mediterranean harbor to life with shimmering intensity. Figures in the foreground work with purposeful energy, their forms suggesting movement and anticipation for the upcoming regatta. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Morocco in 1921, Yvonne Canu traveled to Paris to study at the reputable École des Arts Décoratifs. She entered the circle of the French-Japanese painter Tsuguharu Foujita and the Impressionist Élisée Maclet, both of whom profoundly influenced the development of her style. She experimented with not only the Impressionist style but also Cubism early in her career. However, it would be the great Georges Seurat who had the most impact on her artistic aesthetic. Inspired by the artist's masterpiece \u003cem\u003eA Sunday Afternoon on the Island of Grande Jatte\u003c\/em\u003e, Canu adopted Divisionism with the pointillist technique and made the style her own. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 20th century \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 12 1\/2\" high x 15 5\/8\" wide (31 3\/4 x 39.69 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 18 3\/4\" high x 21 7\/8\" wide x 1 1\/4\" deep (47.63 x 55.56 x 3.18 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibited:\u003cbr\u003e New York, Wally Findlay Gallery, 1983","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51803576435010,"sku":null,"price":34500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/5376\/6978\/files\/32-1089_1_2eb01682-957b-47eb-9eb0-c660283a9bfa.png?v=1768103451","url":"https:\/\/www.bullvendors19.com\/es\/products\/preparations-for-the-regattas-by-yvonne-canu","provider":"Bull Vendors 19","version":"1.0","type":"link"}