House View painting The effect is reinforced by

The effect is reinforced by this neutral blue background which leaves plenty of room for the regard and imagining the story of the sitter

A work with clean lines

The tea towel enhances the contrast with the darker elements while introducing movement and perspective through its folds and the interplay of shadows

With a specialization in chiseled engravings

The academy codes are respected via the posture of the sitter and the use of chiaroscuro (contrast) as well as this austere outfit and its medallion with white lace as a sign of purity

House View painting The effect is reinforced by20th century French school oil painting on canvas. The work is signed and has a little texture to the touch. This oil painting shows a unique "bird's eye view" of a house in the middle of a forest, with a path leading to and from the home. Parts of the scene, such as one face of the house and the path are bathed in sunlight. The dense forest feels lush and wild. The painting is signed in the lower right hand as "G. Blanchard." The chippy white wooden