"Oil On Canvas. Emile Tesson, Norman Painter. The Blacksmith And His Forge. 19th Century. Style Frame"
In line with four paintings presented in our gallery, here is an oil signed by the naturalist and self-taught Norman painter, Emile Tesson. The blacksmith and his forge. Scene from the daily life of Norman craftsmen with assured know-how...and this, shortly before the cataclysm of the First World War (1914-1918). Naturalist painting is characterized by the representation of nature, of the labors of the traditional agricultural world without embellishments or idealization. Work with a very Norman identity. Around 1880-1890. Style frame in gilded wood. Work with fresh colors and lively lines... End of the 19th century. Around 1880