Ecole post-impressionniste française - Paysage - NO RESERVE

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Paysage - NO RESERVE, a French oil-on-canvas landscape dating to 1930–1940, hand-signed and sold with frame.

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Description from the seller

Artist: Unknown (signature not clearly identifiable)
Era: Mid-20th century (circa 1930–1960)
Title: Alpine village under a cloudy sky (attributed title)

Technique: Oil on canvas
Support: Canvas stretched on a frame, framed

Dimensions:

* Canvas: 41 cm x 33 cm
* With frame: 46 cm x 38 cm
* Depth: 2 cm

Attribution

Unknown artist – work signed at bottom left, signature difficult to read.
European workmanship likely (France / Switzerland / Austria).

Signature

Signature present bottom left, painted with a brush, partially legible but not identified with certainty.

Subject / Artistic description

Landscape depicting a rural village dominated by a church tower, with a road in the foreground leading to the houses. In the background, snow-capped mountains suggesting an alpine environment.

The composition emphasizes a gentle, slightly misty atmosphere, with a natural color palette and an expressive painterly touch.

Provenance

Bought several years ago at the art and antique market of the Puces du Canal in Lyon.
Private collection.

Documentation

No certificate or documentation available.

Condition

Overall good condition.
To note:

* Presence of two small nicks on the canvas (see photos)
* Mild signs of age-related wear
* Frame in good condition with minor wear

Artist: Unknown (signature not clearly identifiable)
Era: Mid-20th century (circa 1930–1960)
Title: Alpine village under a cloudy sky (attributed title)

Technique: Oil on canvas
Support: Canvas stretched on a frame, framed

Dimensions:

* Canvas: 41 cm x 33 cm
* With frame: 46 cm x 38 cm
* Depth: 2 cm

Attribution

Unknown artist – work signed at bottom left, signature difficult to read.
European workmanship likely (France / Switzerland / Austria).

Signature

Signature present bottom left, painted with a brush, partially legible but not identified with certainty.

Subject / Artistic description

Landscape depicting a rural village dominated by a church tower, with a road in the foreground leading to the houses. In the background, snow-capped mountains suggesting an alpine environment.

The composition emphasizes a gentle, slightly misty atmosphere, with a natural color palette and an expressive painterly touch.

Provenance

Bought several years ago at the art and antique market of the Puces du Canal in Lyon.
Private collection.

Documentation

No certificate or documentation available.

Condition

Overall good condition.
To note:

* Presence of two small nicks on the canvas (see photos)
* Mild signs of age-related wear
* Frame in good condition with minor wear

Details

Artist
Ecole post-impressionniste française
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Paysage - NO RESERVE
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Condition
Needs restoration
Height
41 cm
Width
33 cm
Style
Post-Impressionism
Period
1930-1940
FranceVerified
Private

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