Marc-Aurèle Fortin
ARCA
1888 - 1970
Canadian
La fin d’été dans les Laurentides
oil on board, circa 1945
signed and on verso titled on the gallery labels
22 x 26 in, 55.9 x 66 cm
Preview at: Heffel Toronto – 13 Hazelton Ave
PROVENANCE
Galerie Bernard Desroches, Montreal
Continental Galleries, Montreal
Private Collection, Scotland
By descent to the present Private Collection, Toronto
Marc-Aurèle Fortin’s oil sketch La fin d’été dans les Laurentides captures the Quebec countryside at a moment of quiet seasonal transition, when the warmth of late summer begins to yield to the cooler days of autumn. Dominating the composition is Fortin’s characteristically monumental tree—classically a mature elm. Its sinuous branches and lush foliage unfurl across the picture plane, creating a protective canopy over the rural settlement below.
Here, the artist’s assured handling of colour and contour brings the landscape to life. Billowing, sculptural clouds drift across the sky in softly modulated whites and blues, set against the saturated greens and warm ochres of the foreground. The modest village and horse-drawn hay wagon, rendered with Fortin’s distinctive simplification of form, gently anchor the scene in the familiar rhythms of rural Quebec. This classic Fortin composition reflects the artist’s mature vision, in which careful observation meets expressive design. Through bold structure and a lyrical touch, he imbues an everyday rural scene with a deeply evocative sense of place and season. Listen Stop
Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000 CAD
All prices are in Canadian Dollars
Although great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information posted, errors and omissions may occur. All bids are subject to our Terms and Conditions of Business. Bidders must ensure they have satisfied themselves with the condition of the Lot prior to bidding. Condition reports are available upon request.
ARCA
1888 - 1970
Canadian
La fin d’été dans les Laurentides
oil on board, circa 1945
signed and on verso titled on the gallery labels
22 x 26 in, 55.9 x 66 cm
Preview at: Heffel Toronto – 13 Hazelton Ave
PROVENANCE
Galerie Bernard Desroches, Montreal
Continental Galleries, Montreal
Private Collection, Scotland
By descent to the present Private Collection, Toronto
Marc-Aurèle Fortin’s oil sketch La fin d’été dans les Laurentides captures the Quebec countryside at a moment of quiet seasonal transition, when the warmth of late summer begins to yield to the cooler days of autumn. Dominating the composition is Fortin’s characteristically monumental tree—classically a mature elm. Its sinuous branches and lush foliage unfurl across the picture plane, creating a protective canopy over the rural settlement below.
Here, the artist’s assured handling of colour and contour brings the landscape to life. Billowing, sculptural clouds drift across the sky in softly modulated whites and blues, set against the saturated greens and warm ochres of the foreground. The modest village and horse-drawn hay wagon, rendered with Fortin’s distinctive simplification of form, gently anchor the scene in the familiar rhythms of rural Quebec. This classic Fortin composition reflects the artist’s mature vision, in which careful observation meets expressive design. Through bold structure and a lyrical touch, he imbues an everyday rural scene with a deeply evocative sense of place and season. Listen Stop
Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000 CAD
All prices are in Canadian Dollars
Although great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information posted, errors and omissions may occur. All bids are subject to our Terms and Conditions of Business. Bidders must ensure they have satisfied themselves with the condition of the Lot prior to bidding. Condition reports are available upon request.
