Petite French Oil Painting on Card – Countryside Lovers, Early 20th Century

This intimate little oil painting, executed on a simple piece of artist’s board, captures the timeless serenity of the French countryside. Two figures sit together in a field of gold beneath a lone tree, their backs turned as they gaze across rolling hills beneath a soft, clouded sky.

The work is modest in scale (approx. 8” x 5”) yet full of atmosphere. Brushwork is loose and impressionistic, particularly in the golden grasses and sky, where colors blend with quick, broad strokes. Such paintings were often made en plein air — carried into the fields on summer afternoons by amateur artists and students seeking to capture light, color, and the poetry of everyday rural life.

Though unsigned, this piece speaks to the artistic traditions of early 20th-century France, when even small amateur works carried with them the spirit of Impressionism and the joy of observation. Today, it is both decorative and collectible, a reminder that beauty often resides in the simplest moments.

Why it matters: Small-scale oils on board were seldom preserved, as they were considered studies or personal exercises. Their survival offers a glimpse into the artistic practices of the time — and they display beautifully as rustic, romantic accents in a gallery wall or vignette.

Dimensions: approx. 8” x 5”
Condition: Age-appropriate wear to edges of the board; surface stable; colors remain vivid.

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