Harengs framed painting with pastel-like quality

with pastel-like quality

Signed beneath the gold leaf frame

Frame is more modern and has marks of age and discoloration

This sensitivity is especially visible in the treatment of the water

Harengs framed painting with pastel-like qualityA striking still life on canvas mounted to carton, from the home and atelier of French artist Ccile Hertz Eyrolles (18751974). The reverse bears the artists atelier stamp. This intimate composition features two herring laid across crinkled wax paper, resting on a folded newspaper. Hertz Eyrolles directs the viewers attention to the fish in the foreground, where expressive brushwork and bold, layered color bring out fine details and texture. Along the