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A lyrical and atmospheric French garden landscape dating to the 1940s, rendered in oil on board and depicting a formal …
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A lyrical and atmospheric French garden landscape dating to the 1940s, rendered in oil on board and depicting a formal terraced garden with clipped hedges, axial pathways, and a distant vertical fountain anchoring the composition. The scene is composed with classical symmetry yet painted with a distinctly modern hand—broad, confident brushwork softens the geometry, allowing color and movement to take precedence over strict detail.
The palette is particularly compelling: layered greens and teal blues are offset by soft lavender and sky tones, creating depth and a sense of gentle evening light. The handling of paint—visible, expressive, and unapologetically painterly—places the work firmly within the mid-century French tradition, where post-Impressionist sensibilities met a renewed interest in landscape and formal gardens.
The painting is housed in its original French frame, an important and increasingly rare survival. The frame is finely carved with continuous floral and foliate ornament, finished in a softly aged white and warm gilt undertone that complements the painting without overpowering it. The patina, surface wear, and subtle tonal variation speak to its age and authenticity, elevating the work from a simple decorative object to a fully realized period piece. The frame alone would be costly to replicate today and significantly enhances the presence and value of the painting.
An evocative and versatile work—equally suited to traditional interiors, European-inspired spaces, or more contemporary settings where its color and composition can provide contrast and warmth.
Origin
France
Date
Circa 1940s
Medium
Oil on board
Dimensions
25.5 in. H × 29 in. W (framed)
Frame
Original French carved and painted wood frame
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- Dimensions
- 29ʺW × 1ʺD × 25.5ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Landscape
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Oil Paint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Good vintage condition consistent with age. The painting presents well, with stable paint surface and expected minor wear. The original … moreGood vintage condition consistent with age. The painting presents well, with stable paint surface and expected minor wear. The original frame shows age-appropriate patina, light wear, and minor separations at the corners, all consistent with an untouched, authentic period frame and integral to its character. less
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