Robert, with Geese and Boat, 1930, Oil Painting

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Description

Original french double-sided oil painting on panel, dated 1930, presented in a rustic period wooden frame.

the main side depicts … Read more Original french double-sided oil painting on panel, dated 1930, presented in a rustic period wooden frame.

the main side depicts three geese in a sunlit village courtyard, surrounded by pale old buildings and warm ochre ground. The painting is executed with expressive, visible brushwork and a richly textured surface.

the reverse side reveals a second composition showing a boat by the water, with trees, vegetation and small buildings in the distance.

the painting is signed with the first name “robert”; the surname remains difficult to decipher and the artist has not been identified with certainty.

the combination of a rural french subject, strong painterly texture and an original double-sided composition gives the piece a particularly decorative character.

details

• france, 1930
• oil on panel
• double-sided artwork
• front: geese in a village courtyard
• reverse: boat / waterside landscape
• signed “robert …”
• artist unidentified
• rustic wooden frame with aged patina

dimensions

framed: approx. 44 × 55 cm
panel: approx. 34 × 45 cm

condition

good vintage condition with age-related wear.

the panel has an old bend / crease which is mainly visible on the boat side. It is very discreet from the main geese side when displayed.

the frame shows wear, rubbing and minor losses consistent with age and use.

please refer carefully to the photographs for condition and surface details.

a distinctive decorative work, well suited to a collected interior, rustic setting, mediterranean-inspired room or wabi-sabi environment. See less