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JEAN JULIEN MASSÉ (1856-1950)
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JEAN JULIEN MASSÉ (1856-1950)
Houses and figures on a road
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left
Oil on canvas, signed lower left
46 x 65 cm - 18 1/8 x 25 5/8 in.
Provenance
Private collection, France (by descent)
Enclosed is the catalog for the "Jean Julien Massé" exhibition held at Musée Bossuet, Meaux, from May 20 to August 13, 2017.
"Jean Julien Massé was born in Meaux in 1856, on rue du Marché, where his father ran a hardware store. His birth had dramatic consequences, as his mother remained bedridden for the rest of her life. Deeply disturbed, he had a mediocre education at the Collège de Meaux, taking refuge in drawing. After an unsuccessful apprenticeship in a Paris haberdashery, he joined the army for five years. After Toulouse and Algeria, his regiment was posted to Amiens, where he attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. His destiny as a painter was now sealed. Back in Meaux and continuing his training at the Atelier Boulanger at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, he had a decisive encounter. Louis Alexandre Bouché - who had lived in Meaux - a pupil and friend of Corot's, convinced him to join him in Luzancy (near La Ferté-sous-Jouarre) to
his teaching. A convinced landscape painter, he drew most of his inspiration from there until his death in 1950. From then on, Massé had only one objective: to be admitted to the Salon des Artistes Français, the indispensable showcase for any young painter wishing to make a living from his art. He succeeded in 1886, and continued to submit two paintings every year until the eve of his death. He was recognized and appreciated by his peers, ranked Hors Concours, awarded several medals and purchased by the State for various ministries. Benefiting from real regional esteem and support, he was able to acquire a national and even international audience, particularly in Anglo-Saxon countries. Today, his work is too little known, except to a few enlightened amateurs who seek out paintings that have become rare on the art market. Of Meaux and the surrounding area, he left drawings, gouaches, oils (les Moulins de l'Echelle) and a series of etchings (les Vieux Moulins, la Juiverie), some of which are housed in the Musée Bossuet. But it was mainly in Luzancy, then in the summer in Lesconil (Finistère), that his talent was expressed. Beyond his highly personal and identifiable style, it's the singular charm of his works that makes them so attractive. Served by a very sure technique, Massé takes us into the intimacy of the landscape to share his emotion. His art, all nuance and delicacy, exudes a profound sense of harmony and serenity. Away from a frenetic succession of pictorial trends, he has maintained his course in favor of patient self-improvement. Today, his paintings play an important de-stressing role in today's hectic world. As a passionate painter, Massé continued his work well into old age. At 89, he was still taking part in the "Salon" and the Salon de l'Entente Artistique de la Brie, in Meaux (he was also present at the Salon de la Société des Artistes Meldois in 1937). "Bernard Doumayrou, Association Guetteurs d'Art
Houses and figures on a road
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left
Oil on canvas, signed lower left
46 x 65 cm - 18 1/8 x 25 5/8 in.
Provenance
Private collection, France (by descent)
Enclosed is the catalog for the "Jean Julien Massé" exhibition held at Musée Bossuet, Meaux, from May 20 to August 13, 2017.
"Jean Julien Massé was born in Meaux in 1856, on rue du Marché, where his father ran a hardware store. His birth had dramatic consequences, as his mother remained bedridden for the rest of her life. Deeply disturbed, he had a mediocre education at the Collège de Meaux, taking refuge in drawing. After an unsuccessful apprenticeship in a Paris haberdashery, he joined the army for five years. After Toulouse and Algeria, his regiment was posted to Amiens, where he attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. His destiny as a painter was now sealed. Back in Meaux and continuing his training at the Atelier Boulanger at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, he had a decisive encounter. Louis Alexandre Bouché - who had lived in Meaux - a pupil and friend of Corot's, convinced him to join him in Luzancy (near La Ferté-sous-Jouarre) to
his teaching. A convinced landscape painter, he drew most of his inspiration from there until his death in 1950. From then on, Massé had only one objective: to be admitted to the Salon des Artistes Français, the indispensable showcase for any young painter wishing to make a living from his art. He succeeded in 1886, and continued to submit two paintings every year until the eve of his death. He was recognized and appreciated by his peers, ranked Hors Concours, awarded several medals and purchased by the State for various ministries. Benefiting from real regional esteem and support, he was able to acquire a national and even international audience, particularly in Anglo-Saxon countries. Today, his work is too little known, except to a few enlightened amateurs who seek out paintings that have become rare on the art market. Of Meaux and the surrounding area, he left drawings, gouaches, oils (les Moulins de l'Echelle) and a series of etchings (les Vieux Moulins, la Juiverie), some of which are housed in the Musée Bossuet. But it was mainly in Luzancy, then in the summer in Lesconil (Finistère), that his talent was expressed. Beyond his highly personal and identifiable style, it's the singular charm of his works that makes them so attractive. Served by a very sure technique, Massé takes us into the intimacy of the landscape to share his emotion. His art, all nuance and delicacy, exudes a profound sense of harmony and serenity. Away from a frenetic succession of pictorial trends, he has maintained his course in favor of patient self-improvement. Today, his paintings play an important de-stressing role in today's hectic world. As a passionate painter, Massé continued his work well into old age. At 89, he was still taking part in the "Salon" and the Salon de l'Entente Artistique de la Brie, in Meaux (he was also present at the Salon de la Société des Artistes Meldois in 1937). "Bernard Doumayrou, Association Guetteurs d'Art