Object Description
This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting by Jane Vivian (Active 1869-1890) signed on the lower left.
The painting delightfully presents the view of a Venetian canal and a beautiful perspective of San Simeone Piccolo in the distance. The artist used very delicate pastel colours and has succeeded in adding some mystery to the scenery.
Housed in it’s original and beautiful gilt gallery frame.
Several examples of her work have sold at top auction houses, see Christies, Sothebys and Bonhams.
Condition:
In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 56 x Width 46 x Depth 5.5 – Frame
Height 44 x Width 34 – Canvas
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 2 inches – Frame
Height 1 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch – Canvas
Jane Vivian de Fleury ( Active 1869-1890 )
Jane Vivian was a landscape painter who lived in London. She is known particularly for her views of Venice and exhibited a number of works at the Society of British Artists, including views of Venice, Bruges, and Rouen. She also exhibited at several provincial galleries including the Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham, The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, Manchester City Gallery, and the Royal Hibernian Academy.
She came from a dynasty of topographical artists who worked and lived in England.
J de Fleury was active and successful from 1799 to 1823. He was a landscape painter who mainly worked in Wales but lived in London and was a regular exhibitor in the major London exhibitions between 1799 & 1823.
His son J. Vivian de Fleury painted mainly abroad and specialized in views of Switzerland and Italy. He exhibited between 1847 & 1868 and had many addresses in London during this time.
Miss J. Vivian first exhibits a view of Venice from a London address in 1869 and continues to exhibit mainly Italian views until 1877. Around 1880 she seems to have moved, as did her father, as their next exhibiting address is Islington Row, Birmingham where she continued to exhibit work until 1888. The name J.V. de Fleury reappears at the Birmingham Society exhibitions in 1892 & 1893. Her work shows an attention to detail that is a reflection of her father’s technique but there is a lightness of touch and softness in the palate, which is considered even finer.
Our reference: A2671