Paul AUBIN (active c. 1890-1914) Port de Provence, 1913 Oil on panel Signed and dated lower right 13.4 x 58.8 cm Framed (Small stain in the center, crack to the wood on the left) Condition report available on request: [email protected] NOTICE A French painter of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Paul Aubin exhibited his work at the Société nationale des Beaux-arts between 1898 and 1914. His paintings, often of southern landscapes and architectural scenes, captivate with their luminous rendering and delicate color palette. Canvases such as "Le Théâtre antique d'Arles" and "Les Martigues" are now emblematic subjects of the painter's work and are highly collectible.

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