Albert Marquet (1875-1947), The Pont Neuf, Paris, Autumn, c. 1945, oil on canvas, signed, 73.5x92 cm Notice of inclusion in the catalogue raisonné of Albert Marquet by the Wildenstein Institute, Paris, 5 November 1999 Avis d'inclusion au catalogue raisonné d'Albert Marquet par le Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Paris, 2025 Provenance: Private collection, Paris, (acquired around 1950), Private collection, Paris, (acquired from previous provenance by descent), Maison Arthur et Cie, Clermont-Ferrand, 3 May 2000, Private collection, Switzerland, (previously located in Bordeaux), (acquired from previous provenance) Excellent condition The mounting appears to be original Canvas is flat Very slight stretcher mark along the top edge No major damage to the canvas Good adhesion of the paint layer On the lower left-hand side, a few interesting indentations can be seen through the transparency The signature is faint but perfectly visible under the varnish layer (invisible under UV light) There are 3 small accidental superficial scratches: - About 4 cm above the Samaritan woman - At the back of the green bus on the bridge 2 small 2 mm -On the lower edge in the centre over 4 cm, vertical Under UV light, 2 small areas of minor retouching not masking any major damage, left edge in the centre and possibly on the green leaf on the right (minor-unconfirmed) Very good freshness and homogeneity of the paint layer Albert Marquet (1875-1947) - "The Pont Neuf, Paris, Autumn This painting belongs to Albert Marquet's mature period, a time when the painter achieved a rare balance between structural rigour and atmospheric sensitivity. "I don't paint a subject, I paint the light on that subject". A. M. Marquet established himself as one of the most subtle observers of the urban landscape of his time. The Pont Neuf, Paris, Autumn was a central subject in his career, which he treated on several occasions between the 1910s and the late 1930s. The slightly elevated angle, typical of his views of the Seine, offers both a panoramic and intimate vision of the capital, where the calm of the river and the fluidity of the forms convey the poetry of everyday life. This mature version stands out for its limited palette of greys, greens and ochres, the softness of the autumn light and its generous format (73.5 x 92 cm), which is exceptional for this theme. This large format, rarely found in Marquet's views of Paris, which the artist reserved for his major compositions, gives it a pictorial power and breath of air equivalent to those of the museum compositions on the same subject exhibited at the Musée d'Orsay, the Centre Georges Pompidou or the MET. This work sums up forty years of research into light, reflection and space. Its rarity, size, excellent state of conservation and inclusion in the Wildenstein Institute's catalogue raisonné make it one of Marquet's most emblematic paintings.