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Charming oil on canvas depicting a bucolic scene with a cow by a river, in a hilly landscape bathed in light. The composition, seemingly simple, demonstrates a real attention to detail and a sensitivity to atmospheric rendering. The work is signed lower right E. Franc, likely the signature of an artist active in the late 19th century, originally from Béarn.
With its naturalistic treatment, its sober and realistic palette, and its rural subject, this painting is in keeping with the works of the late 19th-century French school, in the vein of the Barbizon School or regional painters influenced by the return to nature. The gilded and painted wood frame, with red trim, emphasizes the classical elegance of the whole. Dimensions:
Artwork: 40 x 32 cm
Frame: 47 x 39 cm
Condition:
Original canvas on stretcher, with visible wear (lack of material on the left side of the work). Some marks on the frame, consistent with the age of the work. The overall condition remains good and stable, with the image still visible.
Ref: 4R6O0X7EI4