28: 20th Century French School – Le canal au pont de Dordives, 1938

Sizes:
Frame: 46 × 55 cm | 18.1 × 21.6 in
Artwork: 29 × 40 cm | 11.4 × 15.7 in

Signed and dated lower right “Oudin 1938.”

Le canal au pont de Dordives (1938) gouache on paper. The 20th Century French School is all about serenity. This quiet canal under a stone bridge, surrounded by trees and soft light is the essence of rural France.

The gouache gives the painting a velvety texture and depth, fluid brushstrokes and controlled tonal layers. The subtle greens, ochres and blues give the impression of air and reflection, the bridge geometry anchors the light on the water.

This is the French modernist spirit that finds beauty in the everyday. With gentle rhythm and color harmony Le canal au pont de Dordives is not only a landscape but a meditation on stillness, a poetic vision of peace before the storm.

Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Framed.

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