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From the first sketch to the final varnish, The Tower of Chenonceaux is made by hand. Based on Henri Matisse's original. This fauvist oil painting wall decor is crafted on artist-grade canvas for anyone who wants fine art oil painting with the character of an original.
La tour de Chenonceaux, 1917
Oil on canvas
In July 1917, Matisse travelled to the Chateau de Chenonceau with his close friend, the painter Albert Marquet. Recently acquired by the chocolate manufacturer Georges Menier—who avidly welcomed visiting artists—the chateau provided inspiration to both artists during their short visit. Matisse completed two small-scale landscapes, both inspired by his surroundings and the work of his nineteenth-century predecessors over the course of his stay. Jack Flam has written of the present work “the topicality…, the broken brushstroke used to render the fruit trees, the repoussoir effect of the trees, and the dominant silvery greens call to mind the landscapes of Corot” (op. cit.).
The edifice at the center of the composition is a 15th century medieval keep built for Jean Marques in Chenonceaux on the River Cher. The tower remains the only medieval remnant of the complex; the rest of the chateau was demolished and rebuilt in a transitional Gothic-Italian Renaissance style during the early 16th century by Thomas Bohier, Chamberlain to King Charles VII of France. Today, the chateau is a major tourist attraction, and the second most visited chateau in France after the Palace of Versailles.
Collectors often choose this fine art image when searching for fine art oil painting that feels substantial rather than decorative or disposable.
We use a 100% hand-painted process: stretched artist-grade canvas, layered oil pigment, and a final protective varnish. There are no inkjet prints or mechanical reproductions in this collection — just a painted fine art artwork made to order.
Build a bedroom gallery wall around this fine art oil painting, or let it stand alone as a single statement. The hand painted canvas finish keeps the fine art composition looking intentional in both classic and contemporary rooms.
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| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 24 in | $42.98 |
| 24 X 36 in | $67.98 |
| 30 X 40 in | $91.48 |
| 36 X 48 in | $131.48 |
| 48 X 72 in | $249.48 |
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