The Road pencil drawing in the 1850's

in the 1850's

Rake and shovel are partly in the dark

The canvas has a natural texture that rolls through the landscape giving a beautiful depth to the painting

9" / 27cm x 33cm

The Road pencil drawing in the 1850'sA landscape of striking light and dark contrasts. This painting on wood is signed below on the right, Thunus. According to our sources, the artist is of Belgium heritage and affiliated to the artistic group, the Luminists. Thulus was part of the Ligeoise School of Landscapes, which was in vogue between 1880 and 1950. The movement arose in the Ardennes and was strongly influenced by the French Impressionists. And like them, the Belgian Luminists