{"product_id":"large-provencal-nativity-scene-signed-juramy-1976-311-2-x-391-2","title":"Large Provençal Nativity Scene Signed Juramy 1976 - 31½\" x 39½\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA grand oil on canvas depicting a Provençal crèche, signed Juramy and dated 1976 at the lower right. The rectangular, unframed composition centers on the Holy Family within a rocky grotto, encircled by villagers, shepherds, and animals drawn from regional life. Built up with dense impasto and mosaic-like patches of color, the scene approaches abstraction at close range, while resolving into a lively, narrative whole from a distance. The palette moves through olive and laurel greens, ochres, umber, and stone grey, punctuated by luminous whites and soft blues at the focal group. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe imagery reflects the long-standing Provençal tradition of the crèche and its santons, a practice rooted in the late 18th century, here reinterpreted through a 20th-century lens. Juramy, a regional painter working in the later 20th century, draws on post-Impressionist and Fauvist influences, favoring assertive brushwork, thick texture, and a sun-warmed, provençal palette. The paint surface remains stable and the colors vivid; condition is good, with light edge wear, minor corner scuffs, and faint surface marks consistent with age.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt once devotional and decorative, the painting suits an entry, dining room, or above a mantel where its scale and color can anchor the room. It pairs naturally with French country elements such as terracotta, walnut, woven rush, and wrought iron, and it also offers a lively counterpoint to pared‑back contemporary interiors. A simple oak frame would complement its rustic character, and it can be featured seasonally for Advent and Noël or left in place year round as a vivid Provençal tableau. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 31½\" high x 39½\" wide    \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 80cm high x 100cm wide  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53313647739218,"sku":"24398","price":2295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC01016-Modifier.jpg?v=1777462451","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/large-provencal-nativity-scene-signed-juramy-1976-311-2-x-391-2","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}