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A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
Paris Snow Scene - Christopher Wood
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A quiet, atmospheric depiction of a Parisian square in winter, rendered with the characteristic simplicity and lyrical style of Christopher Wood.
Christopher Wood, a British painter active during the early twentieth century, produced this work during his time in France. His approach to the urban environment is characterised by a deliberate simplification of form and a focus on the atmospheric qualities of the city. In this depiction of a Parisian square under snow, the artist employs a muted palette, dominated by greys, whites, and soft ochres, which effectively conveys the chill of a winter day.
The composition is structured around the stark, dark silhouettes of leafless trees, which provide a rhythmic verticality against the horizontal lines of the architecture. Wood uses thin, expressive brushwork to define the figures and vehicles, lending the scene a sense of spontaneous observation. The inclusion of small, saturated touches of colour, such as the red car and the clothing of pedestrians, draws the eye across the frame, preventing the monochromatic snow from appearing flat.
Wood was deeply influenced by his interactions with the Parisian avant-garde, including Picasso and Cocteau, yet he maintained a distinct, personal vision. His work often avoids the rigid geometry of contemporary movements, favouring a more lyrical, almost naive interpretation of his surroundings. The perspective here is slightly elevated, allowing the viewer to survey the square as a quiet, contained space. The architecture, with its classic Parisian mansard roofs and iron railings, is rendered with minimal detail, prioritising the overall mood over architectural precision. This piece captures a fleeting moment of urban life, where the stillness of the snow contrasts with the subtle movement of the city inhabitants. It is a representative example of Wood's ability to synthesise observation with a refined, personal aesthetic, resulting in a composition that feels both immediate and timeless.
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Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
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- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Paris Snow Scene - Christopher Wood
Ordinarie pris
Från £28.00 GBP
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Från £28.00 GBP
Ordinarie pris
Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood died at 29, throwing himself in front of a train at Salisbury station on 21 August 1930. The tragedy cut short one of the most distinctive careers in British modernism: a painter who had charmed Picasso and Diaghilev in Paris, spent summers chasing paintable light along the Breton coast, and co-discovered the self-taught mariner Alfred Wallis in a St Ives backstreet.
Born in Knowsley, Liverpool in 1901, Wood abandoned medicine to study at the Académie Julian in Paris from 1921. The social world he entered was remarkable: he moved through Cocteau's circle and was taken up by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, even designing sets for a production that was never staged. By the mid-1920s he had joined both the London Group and the Seven and Five Society, painting alongside Ben and Winifred Nicholson.
His breakthrough came partly through patronage. Lucy Wertheim began buying his work after his 1929 solo exhibition at Tooth's Gallery on Bond Street and was planning his first major retrospective for October 1930 when he died. His final summers in Brittany produced some of his finest paintings: harbour scenes and chapels rendered with a directness that owed something to Wallis, something to Post-Impressionism, and a great deal to his own particular handling of colour.
Wood never lived to see how thoroughly his reputation would hold. Posthumous exhibitions followed in 1931 and 1932, and works appeared in the 1938 Venice Biennale. His gravestone at Salisbury was carved by Eric Gill. Today his Breton coastal scenes command six-figure sums at auction, reflecting the sustained appeal of that short, fractured career.
Born in Knowsley, Liverpool in 1901, Wood abandoned medicine to study at the Académie Julian in Paris from 1921. The social world he entered was remarkable: he moved through Cocteau's circle and was taken up by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, even designing sets for a production that was never staged. By the mid-1920s he had joined both the London Group and the Seven and Five Society, painting alongside Ben and Winifred Nicholson.
His breakthrough came partly through patronage. Lucy Wertheim began buying his work after his 1929 solo exhibition at Tooth's Gallery on Bond Street and was planning his first major retrospective for October 1930 when he died. His final summers in Brittany produced some of his finest paintings: harbour scenes and chapels rendered with a directness that owed something to Wallis, something to Post-Impressionism, and a great deal to his own particular handling of colour.
Wood never lived to see how thoroughly his reputation would hold. Posthumous exhibitions followed in 1931 and 1932, and works appeared in the 1938 Venice Biennale. His gravestone at Salisbury was carved by Eric Gill. Today his Breton coastal scenes command six-figure sums at auction, reflecting the sustained appeal of that short, fractured career.
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