"Algerian Market" - Alexis Aguste Delahouge

Canvas Size: 20 x 26 in.
Frame Size: 27 x 33 in.
Signed and dated, bottom left.
 
A masterful example of Orientalist art, capturing the sun-drenched atmosphere of North Africa with an Impressionistic touch. The composition is defined by a deep sense of perspective, leading the eye through a bustling street filled with people in traditional robes and head coverings toward a distant minaret standing against a clear, azure sky. Delahogue utilizes a warm, luminous palette of ochres, creams, and terracotta, to convey the intense heat of the Mediterranean sun, while long, cool violet shadows ground the figures of adults, children, horses, and donkeys in the midday light. A luminous, turquoise blue sky crowns the scene with the majesty of nature. The brushwork is textured and lively, particularly in the foliage of the large tree on the left and the dusty ground, creating a vibrant, sensory view of daily life that feels both candid and monumental.
 
This oil on canvas painting is ready to hang in an ornate frame with gold leaf finish.