A vibrant post-impressionist landscape where dappled sunlight gives way to the deep shadow of the woods.
A rustic whitewashed building catches the bright sun, its textured walls rendered in thick impasto, while a country lane draws the eye towards the cool mystery of a dark wood. The artist handles the paint with vigorous, confident strokes, using planes of warm yellow and cool mauve to describe the play of light and shadow across the path. A solitary figure on a bicycle, a small note of crimson in the verdant scene, pedals into the darkness, creating a quiet narrative of a journey from light into the unknown.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Inscription on Front: Signed 'Arnould '81' lower left (initials indistinct).
Condition: Framed in a substantial dark wood frame with a linen-textured inner slip. The painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
