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Camille Bombois — Le Pont de breuil à Épinay
Camille Bombois

Le Pont de breuil à Épinay

A vibrant and lively scene depicting the bridge at Breuil in Épinay, rendered with the bold, confident brushwork characteristic of Bombois's self-taught naïve style. The composition captures the charm of a French riverside setting, with rich, saturated colors bringing warmth and vitality to the architecture and surrounding landscape. Bombois's instinctive approach to perspective and form lends the scene an endearing directness and visual energy that reflects his working-class roots and untrained yet powerful artistic vision.

Medium
Oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

Impressionist & Modern Art

September 17, 2021

Estimate: $4,000$6,000

Lot 20

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Camille Bombois, Le Pont de breuil à Épinay

A vibrant and lively scene depicting the bridge at Breuil in Épinay, rendered with the bold, confident brushwork characteristic of Bombois's self-taught naïve style. The composition captures the charm of a French riverside setting, with rich, saturated colors bringing warmth and vitality to the architecture and surrounding landscape. Bombois's instinctive approach to perspective and form lends the scene an endearing directness and visual energy that reflects his working-class roots and untrained yet powerful artistic vision.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Folk Art, French, Self-Taught Artist, Male Artist, River Scene, French Artist, Naive Art, Landscape, Muted Tones, Bridge, Modern Era, Whimsical, Tranquil Mood, Modern, Rural, Vibrant Colors, Figurative, Naïve Art, Oil on Canvas

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