Rivière du Sud

20th century French School oil on canvas signed Alexandre Urbain (1875-1953). The work has texture to the touch.

An Impressionist landscape with a long and voluminous layered brushstroke. A strong emotion emerges from Urbain's technique. The work is structured with realistic color shades and balanced light.

More about the artist: Alexandre Urbain is a French painter and engraver born on March 1, 1875 in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines (Alsace). He joined the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris where he studied besides the painter and illustrator Luc Olivier Merson (1846-1920).

Urbain traveled a lot and painted many French landscapes and maritime works in Italy. He exhibited in various Parisian salons at the beginning of the 20th century and was president of the Salon des Indépendants after the Second World War. He died on October 22, 1953, in Paris.

• Overall size: 12.9" x 16.1" / 33cm x 41cm. 
• Provenance: France. 
• Signed: Alexandre Urbain (1875-1953).
• Date: Early 20th century.
• Condition: The canvas has a few small losses on the edges but the overall piece is in good condition.
• Materials: Oil on canvas.
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