ADOLPHE JOSEPH THOMAS MONTICELLI (FRENCH 1824-1886) Ladies in a Forest Glade oil on panel 35.5 x 27.5 cm (14 x 10 7/8 in.) framed dimensions: 48 x 41.5 cm (18 7/8 x 16 3/8 in.) LOT NOTES Adolphe Monticelli once said "I paint for thirty years from now", and indeed, despite a subject matter that frequently evokes the 18th century, his brash impastos and sumptuous palette influenced a generation of Post-Impressionist artists, most famously Paul Cezanne and Vincent van Gogh. Having met in the 1860s, Cezanne and Monticelli formed a friendship that lasted decades. In the 1870s and `80s, the two artists took multiple trips to the countryside, including a month-long trip to the Aix-en-Provence, where they would paint landscapes. Likewise, Van Gogh was one of Monticelli's chief admirers, frequently referencing his work in letters, attempting compositions inspired by the artist, and even paying to have a book published on Monticelli in 1890. Although Monticelli fell out of fashion during the 20th century, there has recently been a resurgence of interest in the artist, including an exhibition in 2009, Van Gogh-Monticelli in Marseille. Keywords: oil painting, French art, Barbizon, Romantic N.B. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.