Les Bois horse painting On the left-hand side

On the left-hand side

At the age of eighteen

The technique used elicits a powerful emotional reaction

The bouquet is in a carafe vase

casting a radiant glow upon the pastries on the table

Les Bois horse painting On the left-hand side19th century French school oil on wooden panel. The work has texture to the touch. A small scale Barbizon inspired painting, on dark wood, with a varnish that reveals and hides the subject depending on the light. This painting shows a figure in the woods, with small details illuminated by thin white brushstrokes applied by the artist. The scene is deceptively textured and layered, visible upon closer inspection. There is no signature visible. The