André Gisson (1921-2003) Parisian Scene oil on canvas. 16" x 20" in a 22" x 26" frame. Fantastic 1960's Oil on linen by a well listed artist. No issues or damage with painting or frame. Estate fresh, one of a pair with similar subject matter obviously purchased at the same time originally. The other is listed separately.

Andre Gisson came to French Impressionism with an unorthodox background. Born Anders Gittelson in Brooklyn New York, the young man recognized that the Impressionist movement favored older French artists who appealed to the upper classes. Given this, he changed his name to Andre Gisson, and adopted a new identity as a Frenchman born in 1910 - actually identifying as an older Frenchman as he wanted to be associated with his famous French forerunners.

Gisson spent his remaining years in the Northeast, living in Westport, Connecticut and traveling to New York City now and again. He exhibited in New York, Washington, California, London, Tokyo, and Paris for more than 40 years. Most of his art focused on landscapes, especially beach scenes like this example. Although not a native Frenchman, his oeuvre certainly demonstrates French influence with loose painterly brushwork that conjures a sense of spontaneity and softly conveys the forms, and an emphasis on light effects.

Interestingly, this painting is accompanied by an old label that reads, "Andree Gisson: Born in Besancon, France 1920, son of an artisan. Worked in the shop of his father and started painting as a hobby. When a prominent Parisian art dealer happened to see his paintings he was enthused about his talent and arranged a showing of his work in his gallery which turned out a great success. From there on he was on his way. His manner is of that 'conservativ' impressionism and his subjects mainly devoted to the Parisian street scene. He still lives in Paris."

I have seen several of Andre Gissons' painting with this label, typically Parisian scenes, all with strong auction results, he originally started with an earlier date of 1899 on the label, then as he started to get more public exposure I guess he decided to change the date to closer to his real birth year. Also the stretchers are made by the same companies of other Gisson paintings I've studies, and the style/quality of the artists work is spot on. I'm 100% sure of the authenticity of these and guarantee it.