July 2, 2008

Part Deux of Fifi's Home Gallery...

Reproductions of French artists...
My study of French Fauve painter Raoul Dufy... "Interieur a la Fenetre" 1930... this is the painting I wake up to every morning as I open my eyes to greet the new day... the painting is 4' x 5' acrylic on canvas... it is like a window to my France!



My study of French Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot, one of the few well-known women painters of this period... "Villa by the Seaside" 1874 ... this painting hangs in my dining room... 18" x 24" acrylic on canvas

My version of a famous French poster by Albert Bergevin ... I changed the setting to Paris... the original painting is set at St. Michel "Avranches, Normandy" 1910... mine is titled "Champ de Mar"... this painting and the painting ( just below) hang in my kitchen.... both are 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas

Study of my study of Raoul Dufy ... my title "Le Sud de France"


My study of Auguste Renoir... "Luncheon of the Boating Party" 1881... however, you will see that I have made a major modification... I removed all the men from the scene and titled it "Luncheon des Femmes" 2001... this 16" x 18" acrylic on canvas painting hangs in my bar area.



This is my current study... another famous French poster... this will hang over my bar and will be a 36" x 48" acrylic on canvas. I will post when complete... I can't wait!

I always say... if you can't afford them... paint them! If you can't paint them... find someone who will... reproduction PAINTINGS are much better than posters or brushed canvas reproductions. Works of art are a home decor must!

22 comments:

Unknown said...

Lovely paints! and I agre with you if you can t have it paint it or find a paint who can do it!

Rae said...

4'x5'? WOW! How fabulous!! You continue to amaze me and blow me away with your talent!!

Project Ecoart said...

GREAT blog! So glad I found you! Beautiful art!

Angie said...

Wow...I love them all, being the francophile that I am!!! I especially love "Luncheon de Femmes" since "Luncheon of the Boating Party" is one of my all time faves of Renoir!! I can't wait to get my own special fifi art!!!

please sir said...

Oh my...so lovely. I can see where you get your inspiration from! Thanks for sharing.

Chris said...

First, I want to say that you are amazing! I am in love with your version of "Interieur a la Fenetre"! In fact, I don't see one painting here that I wouldn't hang in my own home!

My sister is a painter, my daughter is a painter...I am only a purchaer of paintings! *Ü*

Second, thanks for visiting a leaving a nice comment on my blog! It's great to meet you. I'll be visiting often!

Ann Marie said...

all fabulous! just simply fabulous!

Julia @ Hooked on Houses said...

I thought I stumbled onto the wrong blog at first. Who turned the lights out? ;-)

I would love to have a poolside lounge area exactly like the one you showed us yesterday! -Julia

London Calling said...

Love the black-out. Paintings are fabulous!!!!!!!!!

The House That A-M Built said...

Oh you are so terribly, terribly clever. What an amazing talent you have and it is so lovely that we have this forum for you to be able to give us our daily fix! A-M xx PS LOVE the black!

Robin said...

Hmm, there are days when I wish I could paint the men out of my office at work. Could you do that for me?

la la Lovely said...

So pretty and so amazing... what a gift you have!
Like the black too!

heidi said...

the colors are so rich! Gorgeous !

Anonymous said...

WOW you are so talented I love your blog, I came via Julia @ Hooked on Houses

I will be back...

Kathy :)
jokaj@comcast.net

yasmine said...

i love your bold colors and execution!

Tracie~MyPetiteMaison said...

Oh Fifi,
I love all your art, but Luncheon des Femmes is so, so fun - I can just hear all those lovely ladies living it up - girl talk!

(Can't wait to see your 4th post tomorrow...)
~Tracie
My Petite Maison

breathing in the dreaming world said...

Amazing, keep up the great work.
Very impressive!

Helene said...

The boating party painting with the men removed is a brilliant idea! The first painting is adorable!

TIG said...

These are completely fantastic and so much better than a poster of the originals--how lovely to have these hanging in your home.

paris parfait said...

Really terrific work - I especially like the one you wake up to every morning.

Marie Söderberg said...

oh my..I love your french paintings..

JKW said...

OMGosh that famous poster is partially in my ME wall hanging challenge I just did for a doll group I belong to. I was the only person who made my future as the background. Looking for a cottage by the sea with a puppy and travel to France/Italy (the scene). I have it on my blog now. I absolutely am in love with the 4' x 5' painting Interieur a la Fenetre 1930 That would be wonderful to wake up to. Over my bed is a picture of outdoor French cafe's with ladies sitting at the tables. I know your feelings. Blessings, Janet

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