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Lot Essay
Cyrille Martin has confirmed the authenticity of this painting.
By the age of twenty-three, Henri Martin had already won a gold medal at the Salon of 1883. Two years later he received a scholarship to work in Italy. This period of study remained an influence throughout his oeuvre and can be seen in Le terrasse de Marquayrol which combines the vivid brushwork of his Impressionist colleagues within the context of a structured composition. Clearly aware of the principles of optical mixing of color, Martin applies the technique of pointillisme to this work, enlivening the static composition with staccato brushwork and bold color. With paintings like La terrasse de Marquayrol, Martin became a highly decorated artist. He was the recipient of the Grand Prix in the Exposition Universelle of 1900, elected commander of the Legion of Honor in 1914, and made member of the Institute in 1918. He was also granted numerous public commissions: Htel de la Ville in Paris, the Palais de Justice, the Conseil d'Etat and the Sourbonne.
By the age of twenty-three, Henri Martin had already won a gold medal at the Salon of 1883. Two years later he received a scholarship to work in Italy. This period of study remained an influence throughout his oeuvre and can be seen in Le terrasse de Marquayrol which combines the vivid brushwork of his Impressionist colleagues within the context of a structured composition. Clearly aware of the principles of optical mixing of color, Martin applies the technique of pointillisme to this work, enlivening the static composition with staccato brushwork and bold color. With paintings like La terrasse de Marquayrol, Martin became a highly decorated artist. He was the recipient of the Grand Prix in the Exposition Universelle of 1900, elected commander of the Legion of Honor in 1914, and made member of the Institute in 1918. He was also granted numerous public commissions: Htel de la Ville in Paris, the Palais de Justice, the Conseil d'Etat and the Sourbonne.