Adolphe Irénée Guillon
Menton Bay, Maria Serena Villa
Oil on canvas signed lower left "Adolphe Guillon"
The painting entitled "Baie de Menton" depicts a scene of striking splendor. In the foreground, a sumptuous, brilliant-white villa rises majestically, its pinkish walls adding a touch of softness to its imposing silhouette. Nestled atop a hill, it overlooks the bay of Menton on the Côte d'Azur. Lush vegetation flourishes around Villa Maria Serena, creating a green setting that enhances the purity of the building. Majestic trees bow gracefully, while brightly colored bougainvillea entwine the balustrades and walls of the residence. On the horizon, the contours of the mountains are gently outlined, creating a striking contrast with the azure sky, which fades into a palette of deep blues.Read more
The shimmering sea stretches as far as the eye can see, reflecting the blue of the sky and completing the symphony of color that inhabits this canvas. The artist has masterfully captured the harmonious fusion between architectural grandeur in the image of Charles Garnier, lush nature and the immensity of the sea horizon.
The Louvre Museum holds a drawing of this painting GUILLON Adolphe Irénée " Vue d'une baie aux environs de Menton " RF 15798, Recto, Département des Arts graphiques. The work can be viewed by appointment in the Graphic Arts consultation room.
The Musée d'Orsay has a drawing of this painting : Adolphe Guillon "View of a bay near Menton" Date undetermined, Pen, H. 20.2; L.27.3 cm Method of acquisition unknown, 1931 Other inventory numbers RF22841.
Villa Maria Serena in Menton, France, is a remarkable historic residence designed by French architect Charles Garnier, French architect Charles Garnier, famous for his design of the Opéra Garnier in Paris.
Created in 1886 for the Foucher de Careil family, Villa Maria Serena was acquired in 1922 by a British banker, Henry Konig, who bequeathed it to the town in 1947.
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