Les Falaises nude painting He was raised in Paris

He was raised in Paris by his aunt and received instruction in drawing and painting from the painter Auguste Clément Herst (1825-1900)

renowned for his ability to convey narratives through his artwork

Antique oil painting from France: A beautiful piece

Dated "summer 1905" on the back

Impressive in both scale and symbolic composition

Les Falaises nude painting He was raised in ParisA landscape oil painting on canvas mounted to carton, from the home and atelier of French artist Ccile Hertz Eyrolles (18751974). The reverse bears the artists atelier stamp. This coastal scene unfolds in soft greens, purples, and yellows, as rolling vegetation leads the eye down toward the sea. In the distance, headlands and cliffs fade into the atmospheric haze, blending with the sky so that the horizon line nearly disappears. The sky, rendered in a