Narcisse Virgilio Díaz de la Peña

Figure in Forest

c. 1860

An oil on panel idyllic forest landscape by Boggio. The painting is not signed but was acquired from the artists atelier with other works also listed here on 1stDibs. An idealised f...

Dimensions with frame: 22 x 29,5 x 3,5 cm Signed "N. Diaz" in the lower left corner. A richly atmospheric 19th century Romantic landscape painting depicting an intimate woodland clearing animated by delicate figures and fluttering white doves. The composition unfolds beneath a dense canopy of trees, where dramatic brushwork and layered impasto create a sense of movement, mystery, and depth. At the center of the scene, small elegantly dressed figures appear gathered near the water’s edge, possibly engaged in a poetic or symbolic moment. The surrounding birds in flight add dynamism and luminosity, their pale forms contrasting beautifully against the deep greens, earthy browns, and golden highlights of the forest. The artist employs expressive, almost impressionistic brushstrokes, giving the foliage a vibrant, textural quality. Light filters through the trees, illuminating portions of the composition while leaving other areas in shadow, enhancing the romantic and slightly theatrical mood. Both mysterious and lyrical, this work evokes themes of nature, contemplation, and transcendence. It would make a compelling addition to a refined interior, particularly for collectors drawn to moody landscapes and narrative European painting of the 19th century. A compelling and atmospheric antique oil painting that beautifully captures the poetry of nature and the elegance of human presence within it. 19th century landscape painting, Romantic forest painting, antique woodland scene, European Romantic art, antique oil on canvas, atmospheric landscape artwork, forest clearing painting, figures in landscape, doves in painting, impressionistic brushwork, Continental school painting...

A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by George Boyle, "the Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute ...

Artist: Ramón Pérez Barril (Barcelona, 1950) Title: Mediterranean Forest Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 65 × 50 cm (25.6 × 19.7 in) Signature: Signed lower right Period: Contempor...

Louis Aime Japy (1840 - 1916) Oil on canvas Circa 1875 Signed lower right “Japy 91” Measures: Canvas. 19 x 12.5 Inches Framed: 29 x 23 inches The scene is of a landscape with fig...

Oil on canvas sold with original frame Total size with frame 86x76 cm René Gourdon was a French painter active during the late 19th to mid-20th century,...

1930s French Impressionist Barbizon School oil on panel view of a forest by Georges Guerin (1910-1984). The painting is signed bottom left and is also titled and dated to the back of...

This small painting of the Forest at Fontainebleau in France is an excellent example of the Barbizon School. The Barbizon School of artists were working in France roughly between 182...

This is an original oil painting on canvas by the Russian artist Constantin Kousnetsoff. Condition: Good condition. Unexamined out of the frame.

Dimensions with frame: 19 x 22,7 x 2,8 cm. Signed "E. Briante" in the lower right corner. This atmospheric landscape depicts a quiet woodland scene centered on a gently flowing stre...