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Shepherds by a Lake: Early-20th Century Contemporary Oil Painting

$3,045.87
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€2,560
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CA$5,276.7120% Off
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CHF 2,446.20
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MX$51,609.75
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NOK 28,415.97
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SEK 28,824.93
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About the Item

Monogrammed in the lower right corner. Dimension with frame : 49.5 x 67.2 x 5 cm. This monogrammed oil on canvas depicts an evocative Orientalist pastoral scene, featuring two figures in traditional or Eastern dress accompanied by sheep near a lake, riverbank or coastal shore. The central figure wears a red head covering and a long dark cloak or robe, holding a slender staff, while a second seated figure appears nearby. The animals and figures are placed in the lower part of the composition, leaving the expansive sky and luminous water to dominate the scene. The painting reflects the European taste for Orientalist subjects during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, combining a pastoral theme with an exotic, atmospheric setting. The handling is loose and expressive, with visible brushwork throughout the sky, clouds and landscape. The muted palette of soft blues, greys, ochres and earthy greens enhances the contemplative and poetic mood of the work. Decorative yet refined, this painting would suit a classical, eclectic, Mediterranean, rustic or collector’s interior. Its combination of landscape, figure painting and animal subject matter gives it both charm and narrative interest. Orientalist oil painting, antique Orientalist painting, Orientalist pastoral scene, figures in Oriental dress, Eastern costume painting, shepherd with sheep painting, sheep landscape painting, European School painting, unsigned oil painting, antique oil on canvas, lake landscape oil painting, riverbank painting, coastal landscape painting, pastoral oil painting, Middle Eastern landscape painting, North African scene painting, late 19th century painting, early 20th century painting, atmospheric landscape painting, antique animal painting. Oil on canvas with visible texture, age-related surface wear, patina and minor irregularities. Please refer to photographs for condition details. monogrammed
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.95 in (40.5 cm)Width: 21.66 in (55 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
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  • Condition:
    The canvas has been professionally restored and relined. The painting exhibits age-appropriate surface wear, a fine craquelure, a desirable patina, and minor irregularities consistent with its age.
  • Gallery Location:
    Genève, CH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A21stDibs: LU2018210444252

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