François-Adolphe Grison (1845-1914) - Cacciatore in campagna

François-Adolphe GRISON (1845-1914)

Hunter with dog in an autumn landscape

Elegant genre scene signed by François-Adolphe Grison, a Swiss painter active in the second half of the 19th century, known for his depictions of animated landscapes and rural scenes.

The work presents a hunter seated on a rock while lighting his pipe, accompanied by his dog. The scene is set in an autumnal landscape, characterized by bare trees and a warm palette, dominated by golden and brown tones that create a suggestive and luminous atmosphere.

The composition is balanced and well-constructed: the hunter guides the eye toward the landscape, while the dog introduces a narrative element typical of genre painting. The brushwork is fine and precise, consistent with the late 19th-century naturalist tradition.

Signature visible in the lower right.

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Details
• Artist: François-Adolphe Grison (1845-1914)
• Origin: Switzerland
• Technique: oil on canvas
• Dimensions of work: about 33 × 22 cm
• Dimensions with frame: about 43 × 32 cm
• Era: 19th century
• Signature: present in the lower right
• Condition: good overall condition, with normal craquelure and slight signs of aging; canvas well preserved
• Frame: present, gold, contemporaneous, with signs of wear

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Note on the reverse
Presence of a French dealer’s stamp on the frame, an element consistent with the circulation of canvases and art materials between France and Switzerland in the 19th century.

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