Hyères D. Allemand (1906- ?) gouache 14¼" x 17¼"

A gouache landscape with knobbly olive trees beside a country French road leading to a perched hilltop village near the coastal town of Hyères by D. Allemand (1906- ?).

Désiré Allemand (1906 – unknown) was born in Salon-de-Provence, commonly known as ‘Salon’. His father, David Allemand was also a painter so Désiré grew up surrounded by artists. He attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and won the first prize of fine arts of Melun. He later became a teacher who enthusiastically encouraged his students. His passion for Provencal villages and landscapes is shared with us through his harmonious works in oil, gouache, and watercolor paintings. He captured the atmospheric luminosity of Provence throughout the seasons – almond blossom in late winter, poppy fields in summer as well as villages with picturesque winding roads, remarkable architectural landmarks, chateaux, and farmhouses. You may recognize villages such as Vaison-la-Romain, La Barben, Eyguières Aurons in his works.