Mid-Century French Oil On Board Painting 'View Of A Savoyard Village'
Stock No
6509
2012
- £675.00
- €794 Euro
- $892 US Dollar
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Item Description
A richly textured Mid-Century French landscape by René Chambon (Born 1888).
Depicting a traditional Savoyard village nestled beneath a dramatic snow-capped Alpine mountain. Executed in oil on board with bold palette-knife work and expressive impasto, the painting captures the rugged beauty of the French Alps through a restrained palette of earthy greens, slate greys and snowy whites. The composition centres on a densely clustered mountain village with church towers rising above the rooftops, overlooked by an imposing Alpine summit, believed to be inspired by the Savoy region of eastern France. The vigorous application of paint gives the scene a strong sense of movement and atmosphere while retaining considerable decorative appeal.
The painting is signed lower right, 'R. Chambon' and is presented in a painted wooden frame of the period. Circa 1950-1965. René Chambon is a recorded French painter born in 1888 whose works have appeared at auction in France and the United Kingdom, primarily comprising landscapes, village scenes and views of Paris.
Dimensions: 80.5cm h x 73cm w x 5.5cm d [Painting 79.5 cm h x 64cm w]
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Item Dimensions
H: 80.5cm W: 73cm D: 5.5cm
Period
Mid Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7792 139252
+33 (0)6 73 61 79 54
