Rolleboise, les coteaux
1930
"Rolleboise, les coteaux" is an oil painting on board by French Neo-Impressionist artist Maximilien Luce depicting the hillsides near the village of Rolleboise along the Seine. The work exemplifies Luce's characteristic pointillist technique, with carefully placed dots of color creating luminous landscapes that capture the effects of light and atmosphere. This subject matter reflects Luce's interest in rural French scenery and his continued exploration of divisionist methods during the early twentieth century.
- Medium
- oil on board
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern Discoveries
February 19, 2025
Estimate: $10,000 to $15,000
Lot 208
Spotted works by Maximilien Luce
Artists in conversation
Paul Signac
French · b. 1863
Signac was a central figure in the Neo-Impressionist movement and applied the same divisionist technique of carefully placed color dots to create luminous river and coastal landscapes, directly paralleling Luce's pointillist treatment of the Seine hillsides.
Théo van Rysselberghe
Belgian · b. 1862
Van Rysselberghe mastered the pointillist method under the influence of Seurat and Signac, producing serene rural and riverside landscapes with vibrant mosaic-like color dots that closely mirror the peaceful atmospheric quality of Luce's Rolleboise scene.
Henri-Edmond Cross
French · b. 1856
Cross was a leading Neo-Impressionist who employed divisionist brushwork to capture luminous natural landscapes with a serene and tranquil mood, sharing Luce's dedication to using separated touches of color to evoke the atmosphere of the French countryside.
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