Georges Charles Robin French, 1903-2002
Vallée du l'Aveyron à Penne - Ruines du Château d'Adelaide de Penne
Oil on Canvas
38 x 46 cms / 15 x 18 inches
Signed 'Georges Robin' (lower right)
Salon label on stretcher
'M. Rabouin' transport label attached to stretcher
Salon label on stretcher
'M. Rabouin' transport label attached to stretcher
Description
Vallée du l'Aveyron à Penne - Ruines du Château d'Adélaïde de Penne captures the striking beauty of the Aveyron Valley, a landscape shaped by centuries of history and natural grandeur. From an elevated perspective, the viewer is led through a vibrant scene of rural life, where animated figures gather along a stone pathway, their presence adding warmth and movement to the composition. Beyond them, rolling green hills stretch into the distance, leading the eye to the crumbling yet majestic ruins of the Château d'Adélaïde de Penne, perched high on the horizon.
Provenance
Private Collection, France.
Gladwell & Patterson, London acquired from the above (2022).