{"title":"Yves Fournier","description":"\u003cp\u003e(1917–2016)\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"to-the-post-by-yves-fournier-circa-1970s-pastel-on-paper-framed","title":"'To the Post' by Yves Fournier (circa 1970s)","description":"\u003cp\u003e'To the Post', pastel on art paper, by Yves Fournier (circa 1970s). The runners are heading out onto the course. Jockeys in bright silks ride their horses past the rail with remarkable calm, given that in a few minutes they'll be jostling for position after a lightning start from the stalls. In the foreground, racegoers lean on the fence to watch them pass, as though sizing up their bets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe artist's pastel is laid down swiftly and freely, with some glimpses of bare paper giving the whole scene its shimmer and a sense of movement in the summer light. The sky appears in colourful swirls, the grass a flicker of greens and yellows, and the figures are caught with an easy, economical line. It's a joyful picture of a day at the races, in the French tradition of racing scenes that runs from Degas to Dufy. The artwork is in good overall condition and has been elegantly framed behind museum-quality non-reflective glass. It is signed in the lower left hand: 'Y Fournier'. Please enjoy the many images accompanying this listing. 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 40 cm \/ 15.7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eW 49.5 cm \/ 19.5\"\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 27 cm \/ 10.6\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eW 37.2 cm \/ 14.6\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYves Fournier \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(1917–2016), French figurative painter known particularlyfor his horse-racing scenes and landscapes, and this pastel is a fine example of the racing subjects for which he was noted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57468491006332,"sku":"SKU 2838","price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/8437\/files\/IMG_0151_8afe19a8-64be-473c-8233-cca65f059414.jpg?v=1789736614"},{"product_id":"le-rond-de-presentation-autumn-in-the-parade-ring-by-yves-fournier-circa-1970s","title":"'Le Rond de Présentation' (Autumn in the Parade Ring) by Yves Fournier (circa 1970s)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e'Autumn in the Parade Ring', pastel on art paper, by Yves Fournier (circa 1970s). It's an autumn race day, and the runners are gathering in the parade ring. Stable lads lead the horses round in their numbered saddlecloths while jockeys in bright silks, striped, quartered and spotted, stand in knots with owners and trainers, waiting for the signal to mount. One rider is already up, his orange silks bright against the trees. In the foreground, racegoers in coats and hats stroll along the path to take a closer look, while a bare tree, its last red leaves clinging on, frames the scene from the right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFournier builds the picture from quick, loose strokes of pastel, leaving flecks of white paper to catch the light. The palette is autumnal with russet and violet woods under a pale, misty sky, set against the fresh green of the ring and the soft pinks of the gravel path. It's a lively, affectionate picture of the ritual before the race, in the French tradition of racing scenes. The artwork is in good overall condition and is newly framed with a mount and glazed with anti-reflective museum-quality glass. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. Upon request a video will be provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions with Frame\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 43.5 cm \/ 17.1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW 52.5 cm \/ 20.7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions without Frame\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 30.5 cm \/ 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW 40 cm \/ 15.7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYves Fournier \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(1917–2016), French figurative painter known particularly for his horse-racing scenes and landscapes, and this pastel is a fine example of the racing subjects for which he was noted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57468491923836,"sku":"SKU 2837","price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/8437\/files\/IMG_0167_a8b6c90c-4b5a-41dd-93a3-e4c757366e7b.jpg?v=1789736652"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/8437\/collections\/IMG_0152_ce24916f-58e7-42f2-8bee-d6cb7d8566e1.jpg?v=1791990898","url":"https:\/\/bialondon.com\/collections\/yves-fournier.oembed","provider":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}