Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Maxime Noiré

A major Orientalist painter of the 20th century, Maxime Noiré (1886-1962) is best known for his Orientalist-inspired canvases.

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Artist's rating and value

A major Orientalist painter, Maxime Noiré has established himself as a major figure on the art market. His works are highly prized by collectors. His works are exclusively oil on canvas, and sell for between €60 and €11,000 - a relatively wide range, but one that says a lot about the price these works can fetch. For example, a work signed or attributed to Noiré can fetch thousands of euros at auction, as evidenced by his painting Bohar, Algérie, effet du matin, sold for €11,000 at Aguttes in 2016.  

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The life of Maxime Noiré

Maxime Noiré was born in the Moselle region of France in 1861.

He had no particular artistic training in France like other painters of his movement and period (Majorelle, Jouve...). Noiré was completely self-taught and moved to Algeria in 1882, aged just 21. There, he drew inspiration from the landscapes and the Algerians he met, producing oil paintings characteristic of Orientalist painting. He was particularly fond of the Aurès region, where he eventually settled permanently, and Étienne Doiret, an Orientalist painter of the same period, worked with him in his studio.

Famous for his work in his day, he was appointed Painter of the Navy and Colonies in 1905 by the French State. This title had little impact on his career, as he continued to receive approximately the same number of commissions. In the same years, he co-founded the Société des artistes algériens orientalistes. At the end of his career, journalist and critic Isabelle Edernhardt called Noiré " the painter of horizons and fire and weeping almond trees "

The artist's works and style

The works of Maxime Noiré are characterized by their realistic style and warm tones. Influenced by the artistic current of realism, as well as by the motifs and colors of Islamic and Berber art, his paintings often depict Algerian landscapes or the characters who have marked his life and inspiration.

He has produced highly balanced compositions, the result of highly accomplished work on perspective.

His signature

Not all of Maxime Noiré's works are signed.

If you think you own one, it's best to have it appraised to be sure of the painting's originality. 

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