La Place nude painting The antique frame has been

The antique frame has been partially restored and has several missing moldings

The carved wooden frame gives a real elegance to the whole and brings out the light of the wonderful painting

The entire scene emanates a sense of "dusk

The composition is likely inspired by Saint-Malo-de-la-Lande

1" x 11" / 36cm x 28cm

La Place nude painting The antique frame has beenAn oil on canvas signed in the lower right corner by Maurice Mathurin (18841965) and dated 1940. The work shows a square named "14 juillet" (July 14th), the date of the French national holiday. This calm view shows a typical French square, painted during the war years, probably in a suburb of Paris, bordered by trees and houses. The light is gentle, almost misty, and transmits a sort of stillness. Its Impressionist touch remains discreet but provides