Port of Martigues in Provence by André Derain

This coastal village landscape illustrates the return to order and the search for classical structure that mark the artist’s maturity. Perfectly integrating the name of the creator Derain André, this work named “Port of Martigues in Provence” evokes a timeless tranquility.

In the foreground, gentle tan and brown hills lead to a blue stretch of water where a boat with a white sail drifts. On the left, a large dark tree spreads its bare branches before a cloudy sky. The village, composed of white houses with orange tiled roofs, rises toward a tall square tower. In the background, a very light limestone mountain is dotted with small stylized trees. Cypresses and bushy trees frame the village in the right foreground, creating a robust structure.

The artist demonstrates a remarkable sense of geometric composition inspired by classical masters. His oil-on-canvas technique allows him to model volumes with remarkable constructive rigor.