Voilier sur l'eau (Sailboat on the Water)
Painting on canvas (mounted on board or original support) • André Bardier (French, 20th Century)
Style & Movement
Post-Impressionism / Late Impressionism
Medium & Technique
Oil on canvas; Post-Impressionist technique featuring broken brushwork, impasto highlights for light reflections, and wet-on-wet application in the sky and water areas.
Creation Period
Circa 1920-1940
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 65cm x 45cm (Canvas), 85cm x 65cm (Framed); Vertical portrait orientation.
Subject Description
A central sailboat with white sails navigates calm, turquoise waters. There is a smaller, ghost-like vessel in the upper right background. The composition focuses on the play of light and the shimmering reflection of the mast and sails on the water's surface, using a high-key palette of teals, whites, and soft purples.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good to Very Good; the paint layer appears stable with some visible surface grime and minor age-related craquelure commensurate with mid-20th-century oil paintings.
Estimated Market Value
$800 - $1,500 USD
Auction Estimate
$600 - $900 USD
Provenance History
Likely acquired through the French regional art market; no specific labels visible on the front, but the ornate period frame suggests a private collection or gallery provenance from the mid-20th century.
Art Historical Significance
André Bardier is recognized for his maritime and landscape scenes that continue the tradition of the French Impressionists. His work captures the leisure culture of the early to mid-20th century French coast, emphasizing atmospheric perspective and color harmony over strict detail.
Notable Features
Distinctive 'André Bardier' signature in the lower right; housed in a high-quality ornate Louis XV style swept frame which adds significant decorative value.
Condition Issues
Minor surface yellowing of varnish; light dust accumulation; potential loosening of canvas tension; minor gilding loss and cracking on the ornate plaster-and-wood frame.
Conservation Recommendations
Professional surface cleaning to remove aged varnish and grime; check for canvas slackness; keep away from direct UV light and fluctuating humidity; conservation of the frame's gesso corners.
Collector Notes
Voilier sur l'eau (Sailboat on the Water) Andre Bardier •Type Painting on canvas or board Medium Oil on canvas (or panel). Technique involves post-impressionist broken brushwork, wet-on-wet application, and impasto highlights to capture light reflection on water. Period Circa 1920-1940 Dimensions Approximately 65cm x 45cm ( framed 85cm x 65cm cm (canvas size), presented in a vertical portrait format within an ornate