01 Work, The Art Of The Nude, with footnotes # 61

Eugène Narbonne, (French, 1885-1973)

Menton

Oil on canvas

51-1/2 x 77 inches (130.8 x 195.6 cm)

Private collection

In this scene of Menton, on the French Riviera, the sunny port, and the hilly medieval old town crowned by the Basilique Saint-Michel, with its 18th-century bell tower, are of secondary interest to the large bathing beauties basking on the sand in the foreground. More on this painting

Menton, town, Provence–Alpes–Côte d’Azur region, southeastern France. Situated near the Italian border, it is reputedly the warmest winter resort on the French Riviera’s Côte d’Azur; it is also a popular summer resort. The town stands below a rocky amphitheatre, along a wide crescent-shaped bay that is divided by a spur and bounded to the southwest by Cape Martin. Along the shore lies the tourists’ quarter, with tropical gardens, luxurious hotels, wide promenades, and the municipal casino. An artificial sand beach lies between the old harbour and the newer yacht marina in Garavan Bay. The narrow vaulted streets of the old 17th-century section of Menton are cramped together on a narrow promontory above Garavan Bay. The town, which belonged to the counts of Ventimiglia, a noble Genoese family, was purchased in the 14th century by the Grimaldis, lords of Monaco. In 1860 Menton was purchased by France. More on Menton

Eugène Narbonne, born 1885 died 1973, was a noted figurative French painter and professor at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris. His preference for strong volumes and highly sculptural forms characterize his landscapes and figures alike. 

He is also known for his students: Maurice Boitel, Georgette Piccon, Bernard Buffet and Louis Vuillermoz. 

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