Maison Côtière

This 19th-century oil painting on a wood panel is from the atelier of Normandy painter Emile Tremblay (1855-1935). The piece is monogrammed in the lower left corner and features the atelier's stamp on the reverse.

This beach landscape depicts rock outcroppings with what appears to be a manor house or small chateau in the distance. The scene is painted almost entirely in large, free brushstrokes, using joyful and light colors such as purples, pinks, creams, and an eggshell sky. It evokes the image of a dewy summer day along the coast.

Emile Tremblay is an artist with no available biography online. However, through extensive research of old archives and letters, we have uncovered some context about his closest associates. Emile had a brother, Louis Tremblay, who was a published poet, author, and painter. Emile was also a dear friend of the famous Swedish artist, art critic, and museum manager Richard Bergh (1858-1919), to whom he inscribed a painting with the dedication, "To my brother Bergh." The remainder of what we know about Emile Tremblay comes solely from his exquisite atelier works.

• Overall Size: 6.6" x 11.4" / 17cm x 29cm.
  
• Country: France.
  
• Provenance: Atelier Tremblay (Normandy). 
• Signed: Monogrammed and bearing the studio's stamp on the back. 
• Date: Late 19th century or Early 20th century.
• Materials: Oil on wood panel. 
• Texture: The surface of the piece presents a slight texture to the touch. 
• Condition: The condition of the painting is very good for its age. 
  
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