William Samuel Horton, Figures on a path in a winter landscape, cottages beyond, possibly Gstaad

William Samuel Horton, Figures on a path in a winter landscape, cottages beyond, possibly GstaadThis pastel captures the morning moment when you wake up in your ski chalet and the mountains are covered in snow. Horton has captured the white of the snow so beautifully that you immediately feel as if you are there, opening te curtains. Ready for the first descent between the small farms. Signed W. S. Horton lower right Pastel on paperboard Image size 48 x 58 cm Framed 57 x 66 cm Samuel Horton (Grand Rapids, Michigan 1865 Paris 1936) biography will

After the army

but also had exhibitions in Germany

He attended the local École municipale des beaux-arts and went on in 1867 to Paris

The canvas captures the serene and frost-kissed beauty of a winter scene in Achterberg near Rhenen

and later 'Le Chat Noir' en 'Le Rire'

Dromen van Holland vertelt een doorlopend verhaal

around the war

The painting shows a breathtaking view of Villefranche-sur-Mer

The painting depicts a picturesque village built against the hills

The watercolor is painted in soft and bright colors that match spring

at the insistence of Charles Rochussen

For Sale a Gouache by Patrice Bortoluzzi