Impressionistic Countryside View With Buildings

Impressionistic Countryside View With BuildingsA beautiful impressionistic view of a quiet countryside spot on the outskirts of a French village. Its easy to imagine the artist painting this from life as they shared a moment of calm among an abundance of green flora. Signed in the lower right. Medium Oil on canvas Size 21 x 12 55cm x 32cm Year of creation c. 1930 Provenance France Condition Several small losses on the right hand side but otherwise fine.

An adorable small pastoral scene depicting two figures before an extensive landscape with distant hills

It’s likely that this work was discovered fairly recently in a portfolio and saved

In the bottom left you’ll notice a small dwelling on raised ground

they certainly make for a striking pair

Housed within a decorative wooden reverse frame and signed in the lower left

was primarily known for painting religious subjects and many of his works remain in churches within Austria and Germany

which became known as Lyngford House

Many of his works depict everyday scenes in an impressionistic manner with cat paintings being quite a rarity

A character portrait of a bearded French gentleman with a furrowed brow and a thoughtful expression

This beautifully worn 19th-century landscape has darkened over time giving it an intriguing atmospheric appearance

A pair of small oil studies depicting bearded older gentleman by Swedish artist

Size including frame 15½” x 20” / 40cm x 51cm