Discover “Harbor Village,” a lyrical coastal landscape by Patrick Mann, a Paris-trained painter whose work blends classical techniques with expressive mid-century atmosphere. Educated at the École des Arts Décoratifs and the École de Montparnasse, and exhibited at elite Paris salons including the Salon de la Jeune Peinture and Salon de Mai, Mann achieved international visibility across Europe, Japan, and Brazil. This richly textured 24×36 in. oil painting captures a timeless harbor town with sailboats, moody sky, and warm village architecture—ideal for collectors of European maritime art, vintage French painting, and mid-century impressionist landscapes.
This atmospheric 24×36 in. oil on canvas depicts a rustic European harbor village rendered with expressive, tactile brushwork characteristic of Patrick Mann’s mid-century style. The village, composed of simple whitewashed cottages topped with sienna-red roofs, stretches along the water’s edge under a dramatic sky filled with swirling grey clouds.
In the harbor, sailboats rest gently as smaller craft drift toward shore, their subtle reflections disturbed by soft ripples. The earthy shoreline in the foreground leads the viewer toward the village center, creating a natural and inviting sense of depth. Mann’s painterly technique—visible strokes, rich impasto, and atmospheric blending—creates a scene filled with texture, motion, and mood.
The palette is harmonious: greys, soft blues, umber, moss greens, and warm earth tones. The artist’s signature, “P. Mann,” appears clearly in the lower right.
The painting evokes nostalgia for pre-industrial European coastal life and demonstrates Mann’s gift for blending academic structure with emotional immediacy—a hallmark of his training and Parisian influences.
Patrick Mann was a French painter active during the mid-20th century, admired for his evocative harbor scenes, village landscapes, and atmospheric European vistas. He received his formal artistic training at two of Paris’s most renowned institutions:
École des Arts Décoratifs
École de Montparnasse
These prestigious schools placed Mann within the lineage of Parisian academic and post-impressionist instruction, shaping his approach to composition, light, and textured brushwork.
Mann was stylistically influenced by French Impressionism and École de Paris modernism, blending atmospheric skies, romanticized village structures, and expressive yet controlled impasto. His work reflects sensitivity to rural life, maritime culture, and shifting weather—recurring themes throughout his career.
Significantly, Mann exhibited at two of Paris’s most respected postwar salons:
Salon de la Jeune Peinture
Salon de Mai
Participation in these juried exhibitions positioned him among notable contemporary artists of the period.
Mann’s paintings were successfully placed in international galleries, with recorded market presence and collector interest in Japan, Brazil, and Europe, demonstrating broad appeal beyond France. The Mitch Morse Gallery handled and represented works by Mann, contributing to his distribution in the American market as well.
Patrick Mann’s technique is recognizable for its textured surfaces, warm earth-tone palettes, weather-laden skies, and the lyrical charm of old-world coastal life. His paintings remain sought after for their romantic mood and refined European sensibility.
Patrick Mann (French, mid-20th c.)
Harbor Village
24×36 in. | Oil on Canvas | Signed “P. Mann”
A Paris-trained artist’s richly textured European harbor landscape with cottages, boats, and dramatic sky. Exhibited at Salon de la Jeune Peinture and Salon de Mai.
Provenance: European collection; Mitch Morse Gallery representation; Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Patrick Mann (French, 20th century)
Training: École des Arts Décoratifs; École de Montparnasse
Exhibitions: Salon de la Jeune Peinture; Salon de Mai
Title: Harbor Village (assigned)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 24 × 36 inches
Signature: Signed “P. Mann,” lower right
Date: Mid-20th Century
Provenance:
• Formerly handled by Mitch Morse Gallery
• Acquired in Europe
• Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Authentication Statement:
This artwork has been examined for signature, materials, brushwork, and stylistic characteristics. Documentation provided by the Mitch Morse Gallery confirms the artist’s training, exhibition record, and international visibility. This certificate affirms the work as an authentic oil painting by Patrick Mann.
Private European Collection
Mitch Morse Gallery (representing dealer)
European Seller → USA Market
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC — Current Owner
Discover “Harbor Village,” a lyrical coastal landscape by Patrick Mann, a Paris-trained painter whose work blends classical techniques with expressive mid-century atmosphere. Educated at the École des Arts Décoratifs and the École de Montparnasse, and exhibited at elite Paris salons including the Salon de la Jeune Peinture and Salon de Mai, Mann achieved international visibility across Europe, Japan, and Brazil. This richly textured 24×36 in. oil painting captures a timeless harbor town with sailboats, moody sky, and warm village architecture—ideal for collectors of European maritime art, vintage French painting, and mid-century impressionist landscapes.
This atmospheric 24×36 in. oil on canvas depicts a rustic European harbor village rendered with expressive, tactile brushwork characteristic of Patrick Mann’s mid-century style. The village, composed of simple whitewashed cottages topped with sienna-red roofs, stretches along the water’s edge under a dramatic sky filled with swirling grey clouds.
In the harbor, sailboats rest gently as smaller craft drift toward shore, their subtle reflections disturbed by soft ripples. The earthy shoreline in the foreground leads the viewer toward the village center, creating a natural and inviting sense of depth. Mann’s painterly technique—visible strokes, rich impasto, and atmospheric blending—creates a scene filled with texture, motion, and mood.
The palette is harmonious: greys, soft blues, umber, moss greens, and warm earth tones. The artist’s signature, “P. Mann,” appears clearly in the lower right.
The painting evokes nostalgia for pre-industrial European coastal life and demonstrates Mann’s gift for blending academic structure with emotional immediacy—a hallmark of his training and Parisian influences.
Patrick Mann was a French painter active during the mid-20th century, admired for his evocative harbor scenes, village landscapes, and atmospheric European vistas. He received his formal artistic training at two of Paris’s most renowned institutions:
École des Arts Décoratifs
École de Montparnasse
These prestigious schools placed Mann within the lineage of Parisian academic and post-impressionist instruction, shaping his approach to composition, light, and textured brushwork.
Mann was stylistically influenced by French Impressionism and École de Paris modernism, blending atmospheric skies, romanticized village structures, and expressive yet controlled impasto. His work reflects sensitivity to rural life, maritime culture, and shifting weather—recurring themes throughout his career.
Significantly, Mann exhibited at two of Paris’s most respected postwar salons:
Salon de la Jeune Peinture
Salon de Mai
Participation in these juried exhibitions positioned him among notable contemporary artists of the period.
Mann’s paintings were successfully placed in international galleries, with recorded market presence and collector interest in Japan, Brazil, and Europe, demonstrating broad appeal beyond France. The Mitch Morse Gallery handled and represented works by Mann, contributing to his distribution in the American market as well.
Patrick Mann’s technique is recognizable for its textured surfaces, warm earth-tone palettes, weather-laden skies, and the lyrical charm of old-world coastal life. His paintings remain sought after for their romantic mood and refined European sensibility.
Patrick Mann (French, mid-20th c.)
Harbor Village
24×36 in. | Oil on Canvas | Signed “P. Mann”
A Paris-trained artist’s richly textured European harbor landscape with cottages, boats, and dramatic sky. Exhibited at Salon de la Jeune Peinture and Salon de Mai.
Provenance: European collection; Mitch Morse Gallery representation; Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Patrick Mann (French, 20th century)
Training: École des Arts Décoratifs; École de Montparnasse
Exhibitions: Salon de la Jeune Peinture; Salon de Mai
Title: Harbor Village (assigned)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 24 × 36 inches
Signature: Signed “P. Mann,” lower right
Date: Mid-20th Century
Provenance:
• Formerly handled by Mitch Morse Gallery
• Acquired in Europe
• Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Authentication Statement:
This artwork has been examined for signature, materials, brushwork, and stylistic characteristics. Documentation provided by the Mitch Morse Gallery confirms the artist’s training, exhibition record, and international visibility. This certificate affirms the work as an authentic oil painting by Patrick Mann.
Private European Collection
Mitch Morse Gallery (representing dealer)
European Seller → USA Market
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC — Current Owner
