19th-century urban scene

A touching testimony of the working past of Northern France, this charming original work, signed and beautifully framed, tells the story one would wish to hear. This vintage painting captures an authentic rural scene: a village with a small church with a red roof, agricultural buildings, ploughed fields, and a characteristic bare tree. The style and execution suggest a work from the early 20th century, with a palette of natural tones (ochres, greys, pale blues).