Fournier artist page with addtional works and bio link

Alexis Jean Fournier (1865-1948)

This exhibition celebrates the work of Alexis Jean Fournier (1865-1948), highlighting diverse periods of his illustrious career across Minnesota, France, and Western New York. A pivotal figure in the American Arts and Crafts movement, Fournier began his artistic journey in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the late 1800s. Influenced by the Barbizon School, he undertook seven transformative trips to France, which profoundly shaped his distinctive style and vision.

Known as the Court Painter of the Roycroft, Fournier's legacy spans over forty-five years, leaving an indelible mark on the artistic heritage of East Aurora, New York. His vibrant spirit and enduring influence are evident throughout this extraordinary collection. In addition to Fournier's luminous landscapes, the exhibition features work by other esteemed Roycroft artists, offering a captivating glimpse into this dynamic artistic community.

A great article by historical writer, Bruce Austin titled, "Alexis Fournier Exhibition in East Aurora" hits newsstands today in the July 26, 2024 Antiques and The Arts Weekly, page 8. Click here to read the online article.

·                     Dimensions are in inches, height precedes width.                 

·                     All works titled & signed by the artists unless noted otherwise.

·                     NFS= Not for Sale; sll= signed lower-left; slr= signed lower-right; ill= initialed lower-left; OF= Original Frame.

·                     View the full exhibition and additional works at meibohmfinearts.com

·                     Condition reports available upon request.

Catalog of Exhibition:

1.         Sandor L. Landeau (1864-1924)

            Untitled- Portrait of Alexis J. Fournier

            17-1/2 x 17-1/2, c1915, oil on linen over

            board, Burchfield Penney Art Center

            (Gift of Grace Meibohm)                                     

            NFS

2.         Indian Summer Morning Near

            Minnehaha Creek

            16 x 24, oil on canvas, sll, 1897                           

            7500.00

3.         Untitled- Forest Interior

            10 x 12, oil on artist board, slr                              

            3800.00 (sold)

4.         Untitled- Old Row, Fort Snelling, St. Paul

            17-3/4 x 12, oil on canvas-lined board,

            sll, 1887                                                                    

            6500.00

5.         Untitled- Pond

            18 x 21, oil on canvas, slr, 1906                           

            9000.00 (sold)

6.         Wet and Windy

            25-1/2 x 34, oil on board, slr, OF                       

            20,000.00

7.         Untitled- Minnesota Creek

            14 x 20, oil on canvas board, slr                          

            3500.00 (sold)

8.         Untitled- Goose Girl (Normandy)

            24-1/4 x 17-1/2, oil on canvas, sll, 1895             

            14,000.00

9.         On The River Oise at Auvers

            8-1/4 x 18-1/8, oil on artist board, slr                           

            4000.00

10.       Untitled- European Harbor

            17 x 21, oil on artist board, sll                               

            4200.00

11.       Château Gaillard

            20 x 30, oil on canvas, sll, 1913, OF                   

            12,000.00

12.       Untitled- Paris Farm

            18 x 24, oil on canvas, slr, 1898                           

            14,000.00    

13.       The River Oise, France

            8-3/4 x 23-7/8, oil on canvas board, sll, 1901            

            6000.00

 14.       Cloud Study

            8-3/4 x 6-3/8, oil on artist board, slr, 1901,

            Aurora Historical Society                                             

            NFS

 15.       Signs of Autumn

            10 x 13-3/4, oil on panel, slr,

            Aurora Historical Society                                             

            NFS

 16.       Château Gaillard from the Seine,

            Late Afternoon                                           

            20 x 30, oil on canvas, sll, 1913, OF                   

            12,000.00

 17.       The Spirit of Autumn

            22 x 36, oil on canvas, slr, OF                              

            22,000.00      

18.       Running Waters, Berksire Country [sic]

            10-1/2 x 13-3/4, oil on board, sll, 1915                

            4500.00

 19.       Wet and Windy, Provincetown

            10 x 13-1/2, oil on board, sll, 1924                       

            4200.00      

20.       The Glory of Autumn

            20 x 24, oil on canvas, slr, OF                              

            19,000.00 (sold)

 21.       Cazenovia Creek near East Aurora

            New York, No. 6

            18-5/8 x 16-5/8, pastel, slr, 1903                         

            3900.00 (sold)

 22.       The Dome - Catskills

            10-1/4 x 13-3/4, oil on board, slr                          

            4500.00

 23.       The Little Farm Among the Hills

            20 x 28, oil on canvas, sll, 1928                           

            14,000.00

 24.       Untitled- Valley View

            18 x 24, oil on canvas board, slr, 1911               

            16,000.00 (sold)

 25.       The Village Below

            14 x 16, oil on board, sll, c1930, OF,

            Private Collection                                                          

            NFS      

26.       Richard Kruger (1875-1965)

            Untitled- Little Journeys Camp

            25 x 35, oil on canvas, sll, 1902,

            original Roycroft frame                                           

            15,000.00

 27.       Spring’s Awakening

            24 x 20, oil on canvas, sll, OF                              

            22,000.00 (sold)

 28.       Untitled- Cabin in the Woods

            32 x 28, oil on canvas-lined board, ill                  

            5800.00

29.       Eleanor Douglas (1872-1914)

            Untitled- Fall Trees

            12 x 8, oil on artist board, sll,                                

            1550.00 (sold)

30.       Untitled- Village Park

            11 x 14, oil on artist board, slr,

            Private Collection                                                          

            NFS

Front Window Display:

FWL.   Untitled- Apple Blossoms Study

            28 x 32, oil on canvas-lined board,

            uns, c1910                                                               

            4800.00 (sold)

FWM.  Untitled- Sheep in the Farmyard at Sunset

            32-1/8 x 39-1/4, oil on canvas, slr, 1898

            Aurora Historical Society                                             

            NFS

FWR.  Untitled- Nocturne Study

            28 x 32, oil on canvas-lined board,

            uns, c1910                                                               

            4800.00 (sold)

Additional Offering:

            Set of Two Arts & Crafts Prairie Chevron

            Leaded Stained Glass Windows

            24 x 24 each,                                                           

            1250.00 (sold)

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  Sandor L. Landeau   (Hungarian-American, 1864-1924),   Untitled- Portrait of Alexis J. Fournier - c1915 ,   17-1/2 x 17-1/2,   Oil on linen over board,   Signed lower left, Burchfield Penney Art Center (Gift of Grace Meibohm),   NFS
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "Indian Summer Morning Near Minnehaha Creek" - 1897 ,   16 x 24,   Oil on canvas,   Signed lower left,   7500.00
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   Untitled- Forest Interior ,   10 x 12,   Oil on artist board,   Signed lower right,   3800.00 (sold)
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   Untitled- Old Row, Fort Snelling, St. Paul - 1887 ,   17-3/4 x 12,   Oil on canvas-lined board,   Signed lower left,   6500.00
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   Untitled- Pond - 1906 ,   18 x 21,   Oil on canvas,   Signed lower right,   9000.00 (sold)
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "Wet and Windy" ,   25-1/2 x 34,   Oil on board,   Signed lower right, original frame,   20,000.00
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   Untitled- Minnesota Creek ,   14 x 20,   Oil on canvas board,   Signed lower right,   3500.00 (sold)
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   Untitled- Goose Girl (Normandy) - 1895 ,   24-1/4 x 17-1/2,   Oil on canvas,   Signed lower left,   14,000.00
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "On The River Oise at Auvers" ,   8-1/4 x 18-1/8,   Oil on artist board,   Signed lower right,   4000.00
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   Untitled- European Harbor ,   17 x 21,   Oil on artist board,   Signed lower left,   4200.00
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "Château Gaillard" - 1913 ,   20 x 30,   Oil on canvas,   Signed lower left, original frame,   12,000.00
• 
  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   Untitled- Paris Farm - 1898 ,   18 x 24,   Oil on canvas,   Signed lower right,   14,000.00
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "The River Oise, France" - 1901 ,   8-3/4 x 23-7/8,   Oil on canvas board,   Signed lower left,   6000.00
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "Cloud Study" - 1901 ,   8-3/4 x 6-3/8,   Oil on artist board,   Signed lower right, Aurora Historical Society,   NFS
• 
  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "Signs of Autumn" ,   10 x 13-3/4,   Oil on panel,   Signed lower right, Aurora Historical Society,   NFS
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "Château Gaillard from the Seine, Late Afternoon" - 1913 ,   20 x 30,   Oil on canvas,   Signed lower left, original frame,   12,000.00
• 
  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "The Spirit of Autumn" ,   22 x 36,   Oil on canvas,   Signed lower right, original frame,   22,000.00
• 
  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "Running Waters, Berksire Country [sic]" - 1915 ,   10-1/2 x 13-3/4,   Oil on board,   Signed lower left,   4500.00
• 
  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "Wet and Windy, Provincetown" - 1924 ,   10 x 13-1/2,   Oil on board,   Signed lower left,   4200.00
• 
  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "The Glory of Autumn" ,   20 x 24,   Oil on canvas,   Signed lower right, original frame,   19,000.00 (sold)
• 
  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "Cazenovia Creek near East Aurora New York, No. 6" - 1903 ,   18-5/8 x 16-5/8,,   Pastel,   Signed lower right,   3900.00 (sold)
• 
  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "The Dome - Catskills" ,   10-1/4 x 13-3/4,   Oil on board,   Signed lower right,   4500.00
• 
  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "The Little Farm Among the Hills" - 1928 ,   20 x 28,   Oil on canvas,   Signed lower left,   14,000.00
• 
  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   Untitled- Valley View - 1911 ,   18 x 24,   Oil on canvas board,   Signed lower right,   16,000.00 (sold)
• 
  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "The Village Below" - c1930 ,   14 x 16,   Oil on board,   Signed lower left, original frame, Private Collection,   NFS
• 
  Richard Kruger   (German-American, 1875-1965),   Untitled- Little Journeys Camp - 1902 ,   25 x 35,   Oil on canvas,   Signed lower left, original Roycroft oak frame,   15,000.00
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   "Spring’s Awakening" ,   24 x 20,   Oil on canvas,   Signed lower left, original frame,   22,000.00 (sold)
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   Untitled- Cabin in the Woods ,   32 x 28,   Oil on canvas-lined board,   Initialed lower left,   5800.00
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  Eleanor Douglas   (Canadian-American, 1872-1914),   Untitled- Fall Trees ,   12 x 8,   Oil on artist board,   Signed lower left,   1550.00 (sold)
• 
  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   Untitled- Village Park ,   11 x 14,   Oil on artist board,   Signed lower right, Private Collection,   NFS
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   FWL: Untitled- Apple Blossoms Study - c1910 ,   28 x 32,   Oil on canvas-lined board,   Unsigned ,   4800.00 (sold)
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   FWM: Untitled- Sheep in the Farmyard at Sunset - 1898 ,   32-1/8 x 39-1/4,   Oil on canvas,   Signed lower right, Aurora Historical Society,   NFS
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  Alexis Jean Fournier   (American, 1865-1948),   FWR: Untitled- Nocturne Study - c1910 ,   28 x 32,   Oil on canvas-lined board,   Unsigned,   4800.00 (sold)
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  - Unknown   ,   Additional Offering: Set of Two Arts & Crafts Prairie Chevron Leaded Stained Glass Windows ,   24 x 24 each,   Period Stained Glass Windows,   ,   1250.00 (sold)