Œuvre Paul Biva



paul biva, basket of roses (fresh garden), oil on canvas, 73.1 x 92.6 cm


from biva s first exhibition @ salon des artistes français of 1878 until death, works of paul biva had been recognized , appreciated public , critics, evidenced articles commenting on numerous exhibitions in participated.


whereas brother henri biva focused on landscapes representing western suburbs of paris in plein-air tradition, paul biva s favorite subjects flowers, roses , peonies in full bloom. paid great attention subtly nuanced variations of direct , reflected light on flower petals, while using vivid contrasts highlight expressive colors of subject matter.



m. paul biva, landscape artist particular preference flowers, in genre 1 of skilled , brightest artists of our time; colorations always, without ever exceeding threshold of natural world, vivid , explosive [éclatantes], , motifs harmoniously composed [...] many landscapes of fresh tonality, flowers , fruits, highly acclaimed , sought after collectors. (bulletin des sociétés artistiques de l’est, 1900)



aside paintings, illustrative skills of paul biva revealed in drawings realized illustrated catalogs of salon des artistes français between 1878 , 1901.








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