{"title":"Mario Passarelli","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Born 1930)\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"st-tropez-by-mario-passarelli-c-1960s","title":"'St. Tropez' by Mario Passarelli (circa 1960s)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMario Passarelli (b. 1930), impressionist painter born in Provence in the South of France and belonging to the group of painters with reference to the 'Ecole Française'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis joyous work of art depicts the heights of the village of St. Tropez on the Côte d'Azur, France, in the 1960s before it became known as the chic playground of the glitterati. The azure blues of the Mediterranean form the backdrop for the terra cotta rooftops, the sandstone-fronted houses and the accompanying green foliage so prevalent in Provence. In this work, they are seen through the vibrant lens of this impressionist painter, Mario Passarelli.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOil on canvas, newly framed, in good condition. Consistent with its age, the paint shows slight cracking in several locations particularly if held up to a rear light source. It is virtually unnoticeable from a short distance and within the overall context of the impressionist style. A short video clip of this work can be provided upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions with frame\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 40 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW 53 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions without frame\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 32 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW 45 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mario Passarelli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37052054930,"sku":"0338","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/8437\/products\/IMG_2651.JPG?v=1571322529"},{"product_id":"olive-grove-beneath-the-hills-of-provence-oil-on-canvas-by-mario-passarelli-circa-1980s","title":"'Olive Grove Beneath the Hills of Provence' by Mario Passarelli (circa 1980s)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e'Olive Grove Beneath the Hills of Provence', oil on canvas, by Mario Passarelli (circa 1980s). A sun-struck Mediterranean landscape is built from thick, restless strokes of loaded paint. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTwisted olive trunks rise from a hillside of ploughed red earth, their silvery-green crowns catching the light, while violet and slate-blue hills roll away beneath a turquoise sky. In the foreground, a band of green and ochre scrub, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ereminiscent of the Esterel, is laid in with quick, vertical flicks of the artist's brush. Passarelli works firmly in the Post-Impressionist tradition, and the link to Van Gogh's Provençal olive groves is unmistakable in the rhythmic, directional brushwork, the heavy impasto, and the way colour carries the structure of the picture. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWarm earth tones sit against cool blues and greens, a contrast giving the painting both warmth and freshness. The artist signed the artwork in the lower left. It is in good overall condition and has been elegantly framed with a linen slip. Upon request a video will be provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions with Frame\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eH 65 cm \/ 25.6\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eW 84 cm \/ 33.1\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions without Frame\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eH 54 cm \/ 21.3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eW 73 cm \/ 28.7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMario Passarelli (born 1930) is a painter of the south of France, best known for his views of Provence and the Mediterranean coast, including the harbours of Cassis, Bandol and Saint-Tropez and the red rocks of the Esterel. His work, rooted in the Post-Impressionist tradition, is regularly offered at French auction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57468493955452,"sku":"SKU 2843","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/8437\/files\/IMG_0219_65d401ad-642d-449c-b4e3-6edeae72151e.jpg?v=1789736747"}],"url":"https:\/\/bialondon.com\/collections\/mario-passarelli.oembed","provider":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}