La Colline 19th century An early 20th-century school work

An early 20th-century school work with a classic composition in sober colors

featuring a console table flanked by a twisted column and two red chairs

inspiring him to capture the dynamic and evolving landscape of 1920s America through his sketches

has a notable crack in the wood that has been repaired at the level of the horizon

likely laborers taking a break as the field shows recent tilling

La Colline 19th century An early 20th-century school work19th century large scale oil painting on canvas signed Jules Ridet (18471918) in the lower left corner. An impressive landscape capturing the rolling terrain and organic tones of the French countryside. A lone figure rests at the base of a tree, while golden fields rise against the hillside. The painters talent is evident in his layered techniquea blend of detailed realism and expressive brushwork. Above it all, a luminous sky opens in soft white over