Long River checked 8" / 43cm x 48cm

8" / 43cm x 48cm

The thick vegetation  along the river demands a color palette focused on a wide range of green

During the 1890s

and blues meeting the greens and browns of the landscape

he earned a doctorate in literature

Long River checked 8" / 43cm x 48cmA 20th century French School oil painting on canvas signed by R. Gantelme (19th & 20th century) and dated 1909 in the lower right corner. The work has a slight texture to the touch. This mid sized landscape portrays a romantic river sweeping through a small town, bordered by flowering greenery. On the left hand side, a ruin or old castle is visible, along with what appears to be a blue boat pulled up onto the bank. The painting employs a mix of sharp