French Barbizon School Oil Painting Signed Laundresses at Sunset 19th Century ^Sale

This second half of the 19th-century oil painting, signed lower left "Perret," is attributed to the French artist Henri François Perret (b. 1825). This work is a masterful example of the French Barbizon School tradition, capturing a serene sunset landscape where washerwomen gather by a tranquil lake to do their laundry, their white garments creating beautiful contrast against the darker tones. The painter masterfully balances warm golden sunset hues with cool reflective waters. The clouds are rendered with a soft, feathery touch characteristic of plein air painting techniques. Tall poplar trees frame the left side of the composition, while a village, clinging to the hills, gradually sinks into the distant haze in the background. The painting exhibits a keen understanding of atmospheric perspective, where distant objects appear lighter and less distinct. The brushwork appears somewhat loose and expressive, particularly in the rendering of the foliage and sky, suggesting a painterly approach rather than a highly detailed academic style. This technique, combined with the focus on capturing specific atmospheric moments, aligns perfectly with the Barbizon School and early Impressionist movements, which emphasized direct observation of nature and light effects. The subject of laundresses was popular among French landscape painters who celebrated everyday rural life and the charm of countryside scenes.
Size app.: 41 x 54 cm (roughly 16.5 x 21.2 in). Overall in good condition with minor wear, It was restored: 1 tear patched, retouch. Please study good resolution images for overall cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 9 kg is going to measure some 12 kg packed for shipment.
ATTENTION! Only canvas on a stretcher is sold! If you want painting with a frame, the shipping cost will increase - this should be agreed prior payment! If you made a payment without prior agreement with us and at the the shipping cost specified in the listing (i.e., delivery without a frame), then the painting will be shipped without a frame by default! Please be aware of it and bid accordingly! The frame is considered a gift (or bonus), has no value, and is not covered by our shipping damage warranty. But you can rest assured that no matter what, we will still try our best when packing item. Size in frame ca: 63 x 76.5 x 10.5 cm (roughly 24.8 x 30.1 x 4.1 in). Overall in good condition,  losses to frame, restoration, original age frame.