{"product_id":"paysage-de-normandie-bazincourt-maximilien-luce","title":"Paysage de Normandie, Bazincourt - Maximilien Luce","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pastoral view of the Normandy countryside by Maximilien Luce, featuring textured brushwork and a soft, naturalistic palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximilien Luce, a prominent figure in the Neo-Impressionist movement, captures the rural character of the French countryside in this work. Bazincourt, situated in the Normandy region, provided the artist with a recurring subject for his studies of light and atmosphere. The composition features a gentle slope leading the eye towards a distant tree line, with a foreground of meadow grass rendered in short, deliberate brushstrokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuce employs a technique that balances the scientific rigour of pointillism with a more fluid, expressive application of paint. The palette consists of earthy ochres, muted greens, and soft blues, reflecting the natural conditions of the region. Rather than blending colours on the palette, the artist places distinct marks of pigment side by side, allowing the viewer's eye to synthesise the tones. This approach creates a sense of movement within the static scene, particularly in the way the light interacts with the clouds and the textured surface of the hillside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike his earlier, more urban industrial subjects, this piece demonstrates a shift towards a calmer, pastoral aesthetic. The brushwork is thick and tactile, providing a physical presence to the canvas that emphasises the materiality of the oil medium. The sky occupies a significant portion of the frame, filled with soft, rounded cloud formations that suggest a breezy day. By focusing on the specific topography of Bazincourt, Luce documents the quiet beauty of the French provinces during the early twentieth century. This print reproduces the texture of the original oil application, maintaining the integrity of the artist's mark-making and colour relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/in-the-shade-henri-edmond-cross\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eIn the Shade - Henri-Edmond Cross — Henri-Edmond Cross\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fort-saint-jean-marseilles-paul-signac\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFort Saint-Jean, Marseilles - Paul Signac — Paul Signac\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maximilien Luce","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58890755637583,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58890760945999,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58890760978767,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58890761011535,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58890761044303,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58890761077071,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58890761109839,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58890761142607,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58890761175375,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58890761208143,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58890761240911,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58890761273679,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Paysage-de-Normandie-Bazincourt_Poster_CompositorV1_1790412209629.jpg?v=1790413347","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/paysage-de-normandie-bazincourt-maximilien-luce","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}