La Clairière oil painting portrait 20th-century oil painting on carton

20th-century oil painting on carton signed in the lower right by René Besserve (1883-1959) and located in Milly la Forêt in Essonne

These varying techniques come together to create a layered depth

including surface marks

the painting stands confidently on its own as presented

particularly the reflective green vase and muted tabletop

La Clairière oil painting portrait 20th-century oil painting on carton20th century large scale oil painting on wood panel signed Jean Schoumann (19th & 20th century) in the lower right corner. A lovely winter landscape captured in a moody palette of browns and pinks. We can see bare trees in a light, airy composition with diffuse depth. The atmosphere is gentle and quiet, marked by the light of an open sky. The foreground, treated in large horizontal strokes, contrasts with the fine vertical lines of the trees, guiding