Eiffel Tower, Paris II by Bernard

Original Oil on Canvas

Image Size 99.0cm x height 99.0 cm width

Framed Size 107.0 cm height x 107.0 cm width

Artist Profile

Acclaimed Spanish artist, Bernard, combines impressionism and abstraction to create vivid, painterly seascapes in which the illusion of form is created with colour, stroke, and texture rather than of line. In his distinctive signature style, he sets the scene with a swirling blue background of sea and sky, painted with open, spontaneous brushwork reminiscent of the early Impressionists. The boats which dominate the foreground however, are semi-abstract, depicted as jewel-like mosaics of ochre, magenta and the palest green, making the entire canvas resonate with light, energy and joie de vivre.

Bernard was born in Alicante in 1964. During his childhood, he spent much his spare time at the family studio with his father and sister, both of whom were professional artists, while also heading out sailing at every opportunity. He was offered a place at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Alcoi to study painting, and, influenced by his surroundings and his lifestyle, began to specialise in seascapes.

Since then, Bernard has earned a wide following in both his home country and further afield, and Startle is delighted to include a dazzling collection of his work in our portfolio. “I have sailed since childhood and I wanted to communicate the sheer exhilaration of racing across the sea. The feeling of the wind rushing past you, the way the sunlight and shadows create such amazing colours, the taste of the sea – the whole experience is a joyful feast for the senses and I try to convey all of these feelings in my paintings.”

Complimentary, fully insured delivery is included with every original artwork.

Wherever possible, we prefer to deliver original artwork personally using our own Startle vehicles and team, allowing us to take particular care of your piece throughout its journey.

Where personal delivery isn't practical, we'll use a carefully selected specialist delivery partner or trusted courier, choosing the most appropriate method for the artwork, its size, value and destination.

Whichever method we use, your artwork will be fully insured, and we'll always discuss the delivery arrangements with you before it is dispatched.

We also deliver internationally, with shipping costs calculated according to your location. Please contact us for a personalised quote, or find out more about international delivery.

Prefer to collect? Click & Collect is available from our Norfolk galleries in Norwich, Holt and Thornham.

Find out more about delivery

30-day, no-quibble returns

We want you to feel completely confident choosing your artwork. If it's not quite right once you see it at home, you can return it within 30 days.

Find out more about returns

Can't make it to one of our galleries? We'll bring the gallery to you.

Our Virtual Viewing service gives you the opportunity to see any artwork in more detail from the comfort of your home. One of our art consultants can show you the piece via video, answer any questions and provide additional images or a digital portfolio of your selection afterwards.

You can also use View on Your Wall from your mobile or tablet to see how the artwork could look in your own space.