Joseph-Paul Mesle, White House At Dusk, Brittany

Joseph-Paul Mesle, White House At Dusk, BrittanyThis early 20th century oil painting by French artist Joseph Paul Mesle (1855 1929) depicts a charming white cottage in Brittany. Mesle adored this time of day, painting numerous scenes under the final embers of sunlight. Long shadows, silhouetted trees, and buildings presented with chiaroscuro. His loose brushwork compliments the weary haze of dusk and the gentle glow of a welcoming fire. One can imagine him pitching an easel in the square over

that’s the time of the Spanish Armada

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and Jules Dupré

he remained in the spotlight throughout his career

This 20th-century oil painting by German artist Peter Eichhorn (1877-1960) depicts a tranquil landscape with meadow

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Overall size: 29” x 25” / 74cm x 64cm

This beautiful piece is such a size that it creates the effect of an actual window overlooking woodland when hung on your wall

This painting was sold at Christie’s on the 2nd of June 1989 and it’s illustrated on page 48 of the auction catalogue

Reginald Daniel Sherrin (1891-1971)

Several of his works have appeared at the leading auction houses and here are two examples

Under the hazy tints of mid-Summer

Medium: Oil on panelOverall size: 22” x 25½” / 56cm x 65cmYear of creation: c