Un Ciel large scale painting but is in great condition

but is in great condition for its age

such as the woman

a common phenomenon for a canvas of this age

The portrait is also entitled "Le Tonnelier de Bercy" (the barrel maker of Bercy)

Condition: The cardboard is in very good condition

Un Ciel large scale painting but is in great condition20th century oil on hardboard, signed lower left (illegible), presented in a more modern gilt wood frame. A refined composition where the sky dominates the painting, pushing the horizon line to the very bottom of the frame. Painted in a cool, lightly rosy palette, the sky asserts itself as a subject in its own right. The clouds are treated in soft glaze, with diffuse contours, creating the impression of suspended air. Certain brighter strokes attract