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103 - Wooded landscape with a stream, signed Berteux, Barbizon Sch…
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Estimate €600 - €900
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Wooded landscape with a stream, signed Berteux, Barbizon School, 19th century Oil on canvas. A naturalistic landscape of lush woodland traversed by a clear stream that meanders amongst rocks and clearings illuminated by soft, filtered light. The composition is organised around a deep diagonal axis marked by the watercourse and the paths that wind through the vegetation, creating a sense of serenity and silent contemplation of nature. In the distance, a small human figure provides a sense of scale and reinforces the intimate and poetic character of the landscape. The free and vibrant brushstrokes sensitively render the textures of the vegetation, the damp surfaces of the stones, and the shifting reflections in the water, using a rich range of greens, ochres and earth tones. The humid atmosphere and the direct depiction of light effects reveal the influence of the Barbizon School and 19th-century French landscape painting, which focused on the natural observation of the environment and the emotional representation of the landscape. The signature ‘Berteux’, visible in the lower section, confirms the authorship or attribution of the work within this stylistic context. The painting stands out for its technical spontaneity, chromatic balance and atmospheric sensitivity, constituting a remarkable example of 19th-century naturalistic landscape painting. Dimensions: 102 x 64 cm; 112 x 74 cm.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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