Sous-bois Oil on wood View of a farmyard with

View of a farmyard with clean brush strokes and a varnished effect

complemented by a predominantly cool color scheme

and cracks in the exterior edge of the wood

but well blended

as exemplified by the sky with its swirling and substantial geometry

Sous-bois Oil on wood View of a farmyard withA 19th century French School oil painting on wood, signed (illegible) in the lower left corner. The work surface is smooth. This compact, dark forested painting offers more than initially meets the eye. In the Barbizon style, one must look closer to discern the detailed complexity of the undergrowth and observe all the colors and details hidden within the darkness of the palette. The sky is animated, and beneath the trees, we glimpse peaceful meadows,