Le Vieux Chêne south of france painting A landscape with a powerful

A landscape with a powerful chiaroscuro segmented by the oak and its ephemeral stream of light

which gives it a certain cachet and goes well with the veiled light of the work

Fine art from Europe: French School Oil painting on mahogany panel signed Serany and dated '18 on the back

as well as a curvature on the upper part of the painting

Le Vieux Chêne south of france painting A landscape with a powerful19th century Barbizon School oil on canvas. The artwork is smooth to the touch. A landscape with a powerful chiaroscuro segmented by the oak and its ephemeral stream of light. The tree creates the link between dark and light. The depth is well rendered thanks to the oak and the atmospheric perspective with the details fades with distance. Overall size: 12. 5" x 15. 9" 32cm x 40. 5cm. Size without the frame: 9. 4" x 12. 9" 24cm x 33cm. Provenance: