Henri Biva
French painter (1848-1929) · France · On the map · Artists · Died at 81
Henri Biva was a French artist, known for his landscape paintings and still lifes. He focused primarily on the western suburbs of Paris, painting outdoors in the plein-air tradition; his style ranging between Post-Impressionism and Realism with a strong Naturalist component.
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Henri Biva, ca 1905-06, Matin à Villeneuve (From Waters Edge), oil on canvas, 153.7 x 127 cm (60.5 x 50 in), painted at Villeneuve l'Etang, Marnes-la-Coquette (Seine-et-Oise), France, private collection
Henri Biva, 1901, Après le coucher du soleil, oil on canvas, 142.5 x 193 cm, Musée Baron-Gérard (MAHB)
Henri Biva, Bord de rivière ensoleillé, oil on canvas, 53.3 x 59.7 cm![Henri Biva, By the river, oil on canvas, 122 x 162 cm[8]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Henri_Biva%2C_By_the_river%2C_signed_Henri_Biva_%28lower_left%29_oil_on_canvas%2C_122_by_162_cm.jpg/500px-Henri_Biva%2C_By_the_river%2C_signed_Henri_Biva_%28lower_left%29_oil_on_canvas%2C_122_by_162_cm.jpg)
Henri Biva, By the river, oil on canvas, 122 x 162 cm[8]
The artist painting at Villeneuve-l'Etang circa 1909, Marnes-la-Coquette (Seine-et-Oise), France
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Biva's pictures are characterized by intricate strokes and a pure palette bathed with warm natural light. The artist was a member of the Société des Artistes Français and a Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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France
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1848 to 1929 · aged 81
