Forêt Oil on cardboard 20th-century French School oil painting

20th-century French School oil painting on canvas signed Alfred Lop (1898-1971)

you can see some craquelures in the canvas

The wood and stucco frame is elegantly inspired by the craft with brass uprights and colors similar to old barrels

particularly in the treatment of the foliage and flowers

Forêt Oil on cardboard 20th-century French School oil paintingA large scale woodland landscape from the late 19th century depicting two figures, one of whom appears seated on a fallen tree. They are positioned near the edge of a path visible on the right. Sunlight filters through, highlighting certain areas of the painting. The dark tones and compact forms evoke the Barbizon School. The beautifully carved antique frame, though weathered with multiple losses, still draws attention with its rare, intricate