Reserved - Claude-Marie Reignier, Rural Landscape With Farm, Lyon

Reserved - Claude-Marie Reignier, Rural Landscape With Farm, LyonA beautiful impressionistic landscape painting by French painter, Claude Marie Reignier (1870 1954). Its believed to be a view in Lyon where he often worked. Its very likely that Reignier painted this en plein air (outside) while sat with his brushes admiring the view. Reignier often chose to paint using oils on paper, which wouldve made it easier for him to transport his equipment. Hes known to have painted around the areas of Lyon and The Dauphin in

Oil on wood Size including frame

It’s monogrammed in the lower right and appears to bear an inscription

One repair to the canvas

as you can see here from his self-portrait in 1858

which can be viewed here

Deliberate techniques to give the portrait a sense of movement and dynamism

11½” x 16¼” / 29cm x 41cm

Year of creation 1920

its original gilded foliate frame

Good restored condition with craquelure throughout and darkening caused by years in dusty rooms

creases and general undulation throughout

Overall good