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Preparations for the Regattas by Yvonne Canu
Preparations for the Regattas by Yvonne Canu
Preparations for the Regattas by Yvonne Canu
Preparations for the Regattas by Yvonne Canu
Preparations for the Regattas by Yvonne Canu
Preparations for the Regattas by Yvonne Canu
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Preparations for the Regattas by Yvonne Canu

  • Preparations for the Regattas demonstrates Yvonne Canu's masterful command of Pointillism
  • This vibrant maritime scene captures the bustling energy of sailors preparing their vessels
  • Canu's methodical application of colors brings the Mediterranean harbor to life
  • Canu adopted Divisionism with the pointillist technique and made the style her own
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$34,500
Item No. 32-1089

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Yvonne Canu
1921-2008 | French

Preparations for the Regattas
(Préparations aux Régates)

Signed "Canu" (lower right)
Titled "Préparations aux Régates" (en verso)
Oil on canvas

A luminous testament to the enduring power of Neo-Impressionist technique, Preparations for the Regattas 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. . .
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Yvonne Canu
1921-2008 | French

Preparations for the Regattas
(Préparations aux Régates)

Signed "Canu" (lower right)
Titled "Préparations aux Régates" (en verso)
Oil on canvas

A luminous testament to the enduring power of Neo-Impressionist technique, Preparations for the Regattas 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.

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.

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 A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of Grande Jatte, Canu adopted Divisionism with the pointillist technique and made the style her own.

20th century

Canvas: 12 1/2" high x 15 5/8" wide (31 3/4 x 39.69 cm)
Frame: 18 3/4" high x 21 7/8" wide x 1 1/4" deep (47.63 x 55.56 x 3.18 cm)

Exhibited:
New York, Wally Findlay Gallery, 1983
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Preparations for the Regattas by Yvonne Canu
Maker: Canu, Yvonne
Period: 1919-Present
Origin: France
Type: Paintings
Style: Post-Impressionism
Depth: 1.25 in. (3.18 cm)
Width: 21.88 in. (55.56 cm)
Height: 18.75 in. (47.63 cm)
Canvas Width: 15.625 in. (39.69 cm)
Canvas Height: 12.500 in. (31.75 cm)
Preparations for the Regattas by Yvonne Canu
The Art of Pointillism

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