Paul Sérusier (1864-1927), Paysage, c. 1909, huile sur carton, signée, 45x28 cm - Paul Sérusier (1864-1927), Landscape, c. 1909, oil on board, signed, 45x28 cm
Attestation of inclusion of the work in the online catalog raisonné of the works of Paul Sérusier edited by the Comité Paul Sérusier, April 12, 2024
Bibliography: Vente de la collection du docteur Soubies, Drouot, Paris, June 14, 1928, no. 83, ill.
Provenance: Collection du docteur Soubies, Paris, 1928, Galerie Paul Vallotton, Collection Bemberg, Switzerland
On verso: label of Galerie Paul Vallotton, Lausanne, no. 9432
Bemberg Collection
1 "The Bembergs, a family straddling two continents with an international vision, share all the hallmarks and codes of the high society to which they belong body and soul: education, refinement, a diversity of interests, an emphasis on alliances and family networks, and an unquestionable business acumen that doesn't prevent them from having a real taste for culture and beautiful things."
1. Tristan Gaston-Breton, Les Bemberg de 1927 à 2013 , 2014, ed. El Viso, Madrid, p.151
The Bemberg family is a family of leading Argentine industrialists of German origin, whose members have distinguished themselves as business founders, politicians, diplomats, artists and collectors.It established itself in Argentina in 1852 under the impetus of Otto Bemberg (1827-1895), who divided his time between Argentina and Paris, where he was appointed consul in 1862.Under his leadership, the family created the Quilmes brewery in 1890, which went on to produce the country's most popular beer. Other members of the family distinguished themselves in the arts or music, such as Maria Luisa Bemberg (1922-1995), a committed feminist director who made her mark on the Argentine film world, opening it up to women.First cousin of the father of the current owners of the pieces featured in this catalog, Georges Bemberg (1915-2011), was also an illustrious member of the family. A Harvard graduate and man of letters, he was introduced to art by his uncles and acquired a Picasso gouache in his twenties. His love of art and his need to surround himself with beautiful things led him to become one of the great collectors of the 20th century. He amassed works from the 15th to the 20th century, including works by Cranach, Veronese, Tiepolo, Vigée Le Brun, Bonnard, Degas, Matisse, Modigliani and Monet, all of which have been brought together in his foundation, now housed in Toulouse's Hôtel d'Assézat, one of the city's most famous landmarks. His masterpieces were also presented at the Fondation de l'Hermitage in Lausanne in 2021.La Maison Piguet has the great privilege of presenting some of the works of art and furniture from the family home in Lausanne: a rich collection of old drawings and paintings (Tiepolo, Hubert Robert, Degas, Vallotton, Utrillo, ...), stamped furniture (Tiepolo, Hubert Robert, Degas, Vallotton, Utrillo, ...).), stamped furniture (Hache, Meunier, Oeben, Schey, etc.), silverware, 18th-century porcelain (Meissen, Vincennes, etc.), jewelry (Boucheron, Cartier), books and engravings from the 16th to the 20th century (Borgeaud, Picasso, Ramuz, etc.), and much more.More than 200 lots that can be found by searching for the keyword "Bemberg" on Piguet.comAll the lots marked in blue in the paper catalog come from the Bemberg family collections, having been acquired over generations and remained in the family to this day.
Paul Sérusier (1864-1927), Landscape
From an exceptional private collection, this work has not been seen on the art market for some forty years. A magnificent testimony to Paul Sérusier's talent for capturing both the simplicity and beauty of nature, Paysage (c. 1909) is fully in keeping with the Nabi movement, which emerged at the end of the 19th century around Bonnard, Vuillard, Denis and Vallotton. Using simple forms and flat tints of color, these artists sought to portray the artist's spirit rather than a faithful representation of nature, in keeping with the Impressionist movement". How do you see this tree ' It's quite green ' So use green, the most beautiful green on your palette, and this shadow, rather blue ' Don't be afraid to paint it as blue as possible." (Paul Gauguin speaking to Paul Sérusier in 1888)Far from the hustle and bustle of Paris, the scene depicted here, serene and harmonious, is probably a view of the French countryside of Finistère, where the artist settled from 1893 onwards. In the foreground, a green grass-covered hill is home to a cottage and trees below, which are depicted in a minimalist manner, a curved line forming the trunk of the trees, while yellow and orange leaves add vibrant splashes of color to the earthy palette. The whimsical, slightly tilted perspective reveals a view of the earth.
Estim. 12,000 - 18,000 CHF