Le Jour Tombe

20th-century French School oil on wooden panel attributed to Albert Lepreux (1868-1959). The artwork has a textured surface when touched.

This Impressionist landscape painting features thick, comma-shaped brushstrokes that create varying waves and volumes. The technique infuses the artwork with dynamic energy. The lighting in the painting is subtly subdued, portraying the end of the day with a cloudy sky, conveyed through a palette of dark colors. The striking harmony between the artwork and the aged golden frame adds to its overall appeal.

About the artist:

Albert Lepreux, a French painter, was born on March 15, 1868, and passed away on November 27, 1959. Growing up in a modest family in Paris, Lepreux displayed an early interest in art. At the age of 17, in 1885, he enrolled in the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

During his time there, he developed his own unique style characterized by vibrant colors and an expressive touch. Throughout his career, Lepreux participated in numerous exhibitions and received several prizes and distinctions. In 1892, he made his debut at the Salon des Artistes Français, presenting his work titled "La Nature vivant," which garnered notable success.

Lepreux had close connections with the painter Henri Matisse and the sculptor Auguste Rodin. Around 1910, he joined the Fauvist movement and exhibited his paintings extensively in Europe and the United States. 

• Overall Size: 8.2" x 11.8" / 21.5cm x 30.5cm.  
  
• Size without the frame:  6.6" x 9.8" / 17cm x 25.5cm.
  
• Country: France. 
  
• Attributed: Albert Lepreux (1868-1959).  
• Date: Late 1800's / Early 1900s.
• Condition: The set is in good condition despite traces of time on the frame and small gaps on the work (visible up close).
  
• Materials: Oil on wood panel with a wood frame.
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