Cypress & Olive Trees, Provence

A native of Toulouse, Henri Martin's roots in the South of France gave him an innate love of sun-drenched landscapes and a profound sense of man's need to coexist harmoniously with nature. The idyllic composition, looking beyond the Cypress trees into the hills perfectly illustrates Martin's interest in recording both the interplay of light on objects and the rhythmic orchestration of line and geometric pattern. Martin's singular pointillist technique and generous impasto further activate the surface of this simple yet enchanting scene with movement and shimmering color.