Henri Alphonse Barnoin

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Henri Alphonse Barnoin was born in Paris in 1882. Although he initially studied with Luc-Olivier Merson, it was his second teacher, Emile Dameron, who became a more significant influence on his artistic style, attracting Barnoin to Impressionism. Among Barnoin's favoured subjects were marine, harbour, and coastal scenes, mostly painted in the rich settings of Brittany. This is exemplified in the "Fishing Harbour, Concarneau, Brittany". Barnoin began exhibiting his art at the "Salon des Artistes Francais" in 1909, winning an honourable mention the same year. He went on to win a silver medal in 1921, and a gold medal at the "Salon" in 1935 (Source: Odon Wagner Gallery).

Fishing Harbour, Concarneau Brittany

Oil on Canvas, 15 x 18 inches, 38.1 x 45.7 cm

Some of his most famous works are A Brittany harbour, La promenade en barque, Pardon de St. Fiacre, Bretagne and Débarquement de la pêche au Passage-Lanriec.

There is not much known about Barnoin, regardless, his brilliantly faceted paintings depicting French harbors are some of the greatest experiements in impressionistic sunlight. His popularity and the demand for his works have grown exponentially over the past four decades.

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