Cheret, Landscape, Oil on Canvas, Mid-19th Century, Framed

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Work by Cheret depicting a landscape featuring a stream surrounded by fields and woods. Under a cloudy sky, a fisherman … Read more Work by Cheret depicting a landscape featuring a stream surrounded by fields and woods. Under a cloudy sky, a fisherman stands on the bank. In the foreground, a boat is hidden in the undergrowth. with an eye for detail, the artist has created a work of soft light, playing with shadows and the glow of daylight. His colors are soothing. It exudes a sense of calm.
Surrounding the canvas, a magnificent gilded wood frame perfectly complements this bucolic scene. Richly ornamented on all four corners, it also features richly carved stylized moldings.
The artist has created a harmonious, nuanced work, immortalizing a rural scene with sensitivity.

Jean-Louis Lachaume de Gaveaux, known as Cheret (1820-1882), born in New Orleans, was the son of a music composer. He became a painter and created numerous sets for the stage.



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Period: 19th century

An accident on the frame.


Dimensions :
Width : 114 cm
Depth : 8 cm
Height : 80 cm
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