The Hamlet distressed painting and his first mentors were

and his first mentors were Ferdinand Humbert (1842-1934) and Louis Français (1814-1897)

The silhouettes are treated with seriousness

indirect lighting is recommended to best reveal the subtle tonal qualities and texture of the surface

Signed: Alphonse Rey (1865-1938)

The Hamlet distressed painting and his first mentors were20th century oil painting on canvas. A striking landscape in which color is organized into bold blocks of buildings, fields, and gardens. Crosshatched brushstrokes suggest the movement and direction of the foliage and trees, while layered applications of paint give the composition a distinctly modernist character. Touches of blue, pink, and purple bring a joyful, unexpected vibrancy to this rural scene. Nature appears to envelop the houses, creating a