Painting of a hunting scene by Tristan Lacroix, dogs resting at the edge of the forest, hunting

Painting, circa 1890, on thick wood panel, depicting hunting dogs before setting off for a hunt, at the edge of a forest.

Signed Tristan Lacroix* lower right.

Painting in need of restoration; the artist's significant reputation and the subject matter are compelling reasons to invest in restoration.
Dimensions with frame:
57cm x 35cm.
Original frame, seemingly made of oak.
Shipping available via Chronopost:
France €30
Europe €60
Other countries €90

*Tristan Lacroix, a French painter born in 1849 and died in 1914, remains a relatively unknown figure in the art world of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Although little documented, his career falls within the naturalist and post-Romantic tradition of French painting of this period, focused on depicting rural life, landscapes, and scenes of everyday existence.

Tristan Lacroix belongs to the lineage of regional painters concerned with paying homage to a world on the cusp of modernity.

He was undoubtedly trained in a Parisian or regional workshop, as was common for painters of his generation, but the precise details of his training remain unknown to this day.
Tristan Lacroix's work seems rooted in a traditional figurative style, inherited from naturalism and rural realism, similar to that of painters like Jules Breton or Léon Lhermitte.
Lacroix's compositions are either peaceful scenes, imbued with soft light and a certain understated lyricism, or scenes of stag hunting, either at rest or in full action.
Tristan Lacroix can also be seen as a skilled animal painter; his depictions of hunting dogs are highly sought after by discerning collectors.

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