{"product_id":"saint-michels-church-maxime-maufra","title":"Saint Michel's Church - Maxime Maufra","description":"\u003cp\u003eA textured oil painting by Maxime Maufra depicting the stone architecture of Saint Michel's Church against the rugged Breton coastline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaxime Maufra, a member of the Pont-Aven School, produced this depiction of Saint Michel's Church with the characteristic brushwork and colour palette associated with his Breton subjects. Maufra spent much of his career documenting the rugged coastline of Brittany, often focusing on the interaction between traditional stone architecture and the shifting light of the Atlantic weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this composition, the church spire rises above the stone dwellings, providing a vertical anchor against the rolling, textured hills that define the background. The foreground is dominated by rocky terrain, rendered with thick, tactile paint application that suggests the geological character of the shoreline. The sea, visible to the right, is painted with short, rhythmic strokes that convey the movement of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sky is filled with heavy, voluminous clouds, typical of the coastal climate in this region. Maufra employs a palette of earthy ochres, deep greens, and muted blues to capture the atmosphere of the site. His approach avoids the smooth finish of academic painting, favouring instead a direct, expressive application of pigment that prioritises the physical presence of the scene. The architecture of the church and the surrounding houses is integrated into the natural environment, reflecting the artist's interest in the relationship between human structures and the untamed elements of the French coast. This work provides a clear example of the stylistic transition from the observational methods of the Impressionists toward the more subjective, structural concerns of the Post-Impressionist period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kermouster-la-plage-maximilien-luce\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eKermouster, La Plage by Maximilien Luce\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/la-banche-gustave-loiseau\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLa Banche by Gustave Loiseau\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/maxime-maufra\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Maxime Maufra →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maxime Maufra","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59461858033999,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59461865636175,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59461865668943,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59461865701711,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59461865734479,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59461865767247,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59461865800015,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59461865832783,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59461865865551,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59461865898319,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59461865931087,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59461865963855,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Saint-Michel-s-Church_Poster_CompositorV1_1792112651763.jpg?v=1794356593","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/saint-michels-church-maxime-maufra","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}