{"title":"Yvon Grac","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"palace-of-the-mediterranean-by-yvon-grac-1970s-80s","title":"'Palace of the Mediterranean' by Yvon Grac (1970s-80s)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e'Palace of the Mediterranean' \/ '\u003cem\u003ePalais de la Méditerranée\u003c\/em\u003e', oil on canvas, by Yvon Grac (1970s-80s). Exploding in vivacious colour, the artist depicts ice cream sellers on the famous \u003cem\u003ePromenade des Anglais\u003c\/em\u003e, along Nice's waterfront. Underneath the bright blue Provençal sky strollers and bathers enjoy this little slice of summer paradise. The \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePalais de la Méditerranée \u003c\/em\u003efigures prominently in the artwork. It was built in 1929 by architects Charles and Marcel Dalmas for American millionaire Frank Jay Gould. According to \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eInsight Guides\u003c\/span\u003e, it \"epitomised 1930s glamour with a casino, theatre, restaurant and cocktail bar.\" It was originally a major centre for the arts in Nice, holding both national and international exhibitions. Today its façade is a protected monument of France and operates as a luxury hotel. The painting is in good vintage condition and has been newly framed with linen slip. It is signed by the artist in the lower left hand corner. Please view the many photos of the work to accompany this listing. Upon request a video will be provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/span\u003e Yvon Grac, born in 1945 in Nice, France, where he continues to reside. He is a modern, figurative painter best known for his joyful artworks using dramatic colour to express himself in the tradition of the Provençal School of artists. His subjects include intimate scenes, sumptuous bouquets, still lifes and landscapes of the French Côtes d'Azur. His artwork has been recognised internationally and the artist awarded a French knighthood, or Chevalier of Arts and Letters. Grac's paintings appear in many collections both in France and abroad as well as in the museum of Nice and several other Provençal cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions with frame\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH 50 cm \/ 19.7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eW 58.5 cm \/ 23\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions without frame\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH 36.5 cm \/ 14.4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eW 45 cm \/ 17.7\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yvon Grac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32999624867939,"sku":"SKU 0947","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/8437\/products\/IMG_7805_c5f1c3cd-3d67-4f85-a832-0e4da9c56ccf.jpg?v=1598873373"},{"product_id":"the-cros-dei-pin-beach-at-st-jean-cap-ferrat-by-yvon-grac-circa-1990s","title":"'The Cros Dei Pin Beach at St. Jean Cap Ferrat' by Yvon Grac (circa 1990s)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e'The Cros Dei Pin Beach at St. Jean Cap Ferrat', oil on canvas, by Yvon Grac (circa 1990s). Sun, crowds and the glittering Riviera — Grac at his most joyful. This animated beach scene at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat captures everything the Côte d'Azur does best, painted with the bold colour and irresistible energy that have made this Nice-born artist one of the most collected painters of French Mediterranean life. Signed by the artist. The painting is in very good overall condition. It has been newly framed in a tray. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying this listing. Upon request a video can be provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYvon Grac, born in 1945 in Nice, France, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ehighly regarded for his bold, dynamic works and a very distinctive personal style. He lives and works in Nice, where he maintains his studio, and describes himself as a \u003cem\u003e\"painter of joie de vivre and happiness\"\u003c\/em\u003e — a philosophy reflected throughout his body of work. He is particularly known for his vibrant, energetic use of colour, which is deliberately intended to evoke joy, happiness and positivity in the viewer. His subjects lean heavily toward the sun-drenched landscapes and street life of the Côte d'Azur — the beaches of Nice, the Promenade des Anglais, the terraces of Juan-les-Pins and Cannes — as well as Parisian scenes.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHe has exhibited widely throughout France and in many countries, and his paintings are held in numerous private collections worldwide. His works are regularly offered at auction through French houses as well as through international dealers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions with frame\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH 49.1 cm \/ 19.3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eW 58.2 cm \/ 22.9\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDimensions without frame\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eH 46 cm \/ 18.1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eW 55 cm \/ 21.7\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56914027938172,"sku":"SKU 2649","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1764\/8437\/files\/IMG_9308.jpg?v=1781524774"}],"url":"https:\/\/bialondon.com\/collections\/yvon-grac.oembed","provider":"Bureau of Interior Affairs (BIA London)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}