Very rare Victorian French church landscape painting oil on wood board. Timeworn & rustic, has not been cleaned, & shows the tiniest age curve to the board. Signature hidden under frame, signed lower left, G Deschamps (Gabriel Deschamps). in a rustic wood ornate frame which shows quite a bit of wear. You can replace the frame or leave it rustic, primitive & worn to compliment the painting. 15 1/2 " x 11" framed 13 1/2 " x 9 " unframed Rustic wall decor ~ Not perfect new ~ beautifully old vintage primitive painting ~ sold as it is found ~! “Gabriel Deschamps was born in 1919 & studied at the École Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in Paris. From 1939 he was a State Art Professor & a member of the Paris Autumn Salon. He was best known for his evocative landscapes depicting Provence, where he had a house & the spectacular coastline of the South of France. His paintings perfectly capture the fresh, vibrant colours & the intense quality of light in that region. Deschamps’ paintings were sold to many collectors in the United Kingdom in his lifetime & his works are represented in important private collections in Switzerland, Belgium, Brazil, USA & Argentina.” Antique French Provence Coastline Rare Gabriel Deschamps Church Landscape Painting Rustic Old World Bohemian Religious Primitive Wall Decor
