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French School Masters
French School Impressionist Landscape Signed high texture Plein Air

$594.69
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€500
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CHF 471.78
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NOK 5,983.61
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➡️Vivid Landscape⬅️ ➡️Plein air Impressionist Landscape⬅️ ⏩It is signed H Sauvard.⏪ Possibly Henri Sauvard (1880-1973) From Wikipedia: Henri Sauvard was a French landscape painter, born in Fontainebleau on November 25, 1880. He was active in Moret-sur-Loing and passed away in Noiseau on March 23, 1973. Biography A student of the École Boulle and the École Germain-Pilon, Sauvard lived successively in Montmartre and in Moret-sur-Loing. Deeply attached to the landscapes of the Fontainebleau region, he often painted scenes of Moret-sur-Loing, the Forest of Fontainebleau, and the Bois de Vincennes. Although his work is strongly rooted in the pictorial traditions of the French countryside, auction catalogs also reveal an Orientalist influence in part of his oeuvre. ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. High textured ⭐Size:⭐55x38.5cm / 21.7x 15.2inch with frame: 63x45.5cm / 24.8x17.9 inch ⭐Date:⭐ ⭐Condition : ⭐ Vivid color. There are cracks and possibly if there are, few small paint loss. Not easy to evaluate because there are a lot of texture. Definitely a very attractive painting. Ready to hang. ⭐Provenance:⭐ Private collection - France. ⭐Shipping:⭐ from France is fast 4-6 days with Fedex / DHL 🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢 This captivating landscape by Henri Sauvard reveals the artist’s profound sensitivity to light, texture, and the serene rhythms of rural life. A master of natural harmony, Sauvard translates the simplicity of a countryside scene into a subtle meditation on time, labor, and tranquility. At the heart of the composition stands a large haystack, painted in glowing tones of gold and amber. It dominates the foreground with monumental quietness, its rounded form both sculptural and alive. Sauvard’s brushwork here is confident yet tender, each stroke evoking the tactile richness of straw illuminated by the afternoon sun. The haystack is not merely an object but a living presence, resonating with the warmth of human effort and the promise of seasonal renewal. Surrounding the central form, the landscape breathes with gentle movement. The grasses, trees, and hedgerows are rendered in shifting hues of green and ochre, infused with a soft, natural rhythm. Sauvard’s eye captures the subtle variations of light across the field, the shimmer of sunlit foliage, the cool retreat of shadow, and the faint blue reflections in a nearby stream. His technique is painterly yet controlled, achieving a delicate balance between structure and spontaneity. The sky, softly brushed in pale blue and pearl-gray, crowns the composition with a sense of stillness. It is the kind of calm that follows work well done, the silence of a rural afternoon when the world seems suspended between effort and rest. Though no human figures appear, their presence is implied: the cut hay, the traces of the scythe, the orderly stacking, all speak of human hands shaping the landscape in quiet collaboration with nature. Sauvard’s palette is restrained yet luminous. He employs a harmony of earthy tones that recall the natural pigments of traditional French painting, while his treatment of light reflects an Impressionist legacy. Yet his work is more contemplative than fleeting; he does not chase the instant, but rather captures the enduring calm of the land. Symbolically, the haystack is more than a pastoral motif, it stands as an emblem of continuity, sustenance, and the passage of time. Sauvard transforms this everyday subject into a timeless reflection on rural existence, where labor and beauty coexist in perfect equilibrium. The composition’s structure is simple but powerful: the triangular silhouette of the haystack anchors the scene, while horizontal bands of field and sky create a stable rhythm. This underlying geometry lends the work a quiet dignity, reminiscent of classical landscape balance. Sauvard’s mastery lies in making such simplicity resonate with emotional depth. The frame, with its soft patina and weathered texture, enhances the rustic authenticity of the painting. It seems almost to belong to the same world as the haystack itself, worn by time, touched by the elements, yet enduringly beautiful. Together, painting and frame form a harmonious whole that speaks to Sauvard’s respect for craftsmanship and tradition. In this work, Henri Sauvard reaffirms his devotion to the poetic essence of the countryside. His vision transcends the literal to reach the universal, the beauty of light upon matter, the dignity of work, and the peaceful dialogue between human presence and the natural world. “The Haystack” is, in its quiet way, a masterpiece of restraint and truth: a celebration of stillness, balance, and the enduring soul of the land.
  • Creator:
    French School Masters (French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.16 in (38.5 cm)Width: 21.66 in (55 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Zofingen, CH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: H Sauvard1stDibs: LU2203217079132

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