Oil on canvas matinee d'ete en provence Pierre Magnan Bernard

This oil on canvas represents a morning in provence with three shepherds. In the background we can see a mountainous landscape. Born in 1880 in draguignan, pierre magnan-bernard moved to paris to devote himself to painting. He was a pupil of gabriel ferrier and françois flameng at the académie julian, and also frequented the studio of jean-léon gérôme. A member of the société des artistes français, he received a gold medal at the salon of 1928, and the prix de rougé the following year. The provençal coasts, but also the wild landscapes of the island of bréhat, had nourished the inspiration of magnan-bernard. In the tradition of the great classical masters, the painter distinguished himself by virgilian compositions, populating an untamed nature of bathers, naiads and shepherds. This taste for antiquity was also reflected in bacchanalia.  The work is not signed, I could not confirm that the painter is pierre magnan bernard, but this painting is of quality, the touch is good. It has a ceruse stucco frame that goes perfectly with this canvas. We report for the most picky of minimal cracks and lack of paint, a small hole on the trunk of the tree on the left. Note small shocks and gaps in each corner of the frame. Our many photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the object. For the state thank you to detail the photos. A4861. Feel free to zoom in. Photos are an integral part of the description. Size: Frame. Height: 48.5 cm. Thickness: 8 cm. Width: 66.2 cm. Paint. Height: 37.4 cm. Width: 54 cm.