Lady in Dark oil on canvas and attended art fairs on

and attended art fairs on behalf of the French government

A lovely turn of the 20th dark romantic still life in a quintessential gold frame

The canvas is smooth with some texture on the lower body of the model

Vintage French Art - Small Landscape: French School wood panel oil painting signed Bori and dated 1917 in the lower lefthand corner

The light is perfectly distributed and the color undertones on the subject's face are balanced

Lady in Dark oil on canvas and attended art fairs onFrench Art Shop Original Antique Oil French Portrait: French School of the 19th century oil on canvas signed E. Orlias and dated 1857. The surface of the canvas is smooth and regular. A beautiful light is centered on the model. The academy codes are respected via the posture of the sitter and the use of chiaroscuro (contrast) as well as this austere outfit and its medallion with white lace as a sign of purity. A captivating work where the expression