Albert Lugardon (1827-1909) - Drovers at Dawn - XL

-Oil on canvas. Original canvas. Hand-signed by the artist.

- Albert Lugardon (1827-1909) was a Swiss painter who devoted his talent to immortalizing the serenity and beauty of rural life in his homeland, establishing himself as a prominent portraitist of peaceful Swiss countryside. Born in Geneva, Lugardon trained in the pictorial tradition of his time, but soon found his true vocation in portraying the customs and landscapes of Swiss villages, distant from the city’s bustle. These works are characterized by exquisite sensitivity to light and detail, brilliantly capturing moments of daily life: peasants working in the mountain pastures, interior scenes under light shared by dignified families. Lugardon did not limit himself to painting landscapes; he depicted Swiss tradition, imprinting on his canvases a sense of calm, authenticity, and rootedness that resonated with the rural life ideal. His legacy lies in preserving, through delicate brushstrokes and a harmonious palette, a visual testimony of the tranquility of rural Switzerland from the late 19th to early 20th century.

- Image dimensions without frame: 144 x 93 cm / 155 x 104 cm with a magnificent frame.

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