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Storefront of an Alsatian Restaurant

Signed and dated

France, 1926

Modern School, Paris, 1926. Oil on canvas depicting the storefront of an Alsatian restaurant, titled, dated, and signed lower left with the monogram “N.G.”. An urban view from the Roaring Twenties, rendered frontally like a theatrical set. The facade fills the entire canvas. Across the upper register, large white letters spelling “RESTAURANT” stand out against the first-floor wrought-iron railing. Below, a frieze of sculpted mascarons surmounts a series of advertisements painted in vivid red: fine Alsace wines, charcuterie, and “Pol-Tom” aperitif. On the ground floor, the “DÉGUSTATION” sign crowns two display windows flanking the open doorway: showcasing Alsatian pastries, wines, and eaux-de-vie on one side, and charcuterie alongside Strasbourg foie gras on the other. To the left, a carriage entrance bears the number 6. The paint application is generous, built up with impasto across the lettering and signage. Rich reds, ochres, and creamy whites capture the evocative ambiance of interwar Parisian brasseries and gourmet grocers. A rare, picturesque record of period commercial shopfronts, perfectly suited for a dining room, a distinctive kitchen, a bistro interior, or a genre painting collection. Presented in a natural wood frame.

5 200 €