This 1912 impressionist oil painting presents a rural farmstead illuminated by the fading golden light of sunset. The composition captures rustic buildings cast in shadow against a softly glowing sky, rendered in harmonious hues of blue, green, and amber. The textured surface and dappled brushwork suggest a Pointillist influence, revealing Laigneau's sensitivity to light and color.
Henri Édouard Laigneau (1863-1947) was a French painter known for his landscapes and portraits that combined Impressionist color sensitivity with Pointillist technique. Born on August 24, 1863, in Rambouillet, France, Laigneau studied in Paris at the Académie Colarossi and took anatomy classes at the École des Beaux-Arts, receiving a thorough academic training in drawing and composition.
Laigneau was a frequent exhibitor throughout his career, participating in the official Salon from 1899.
Artist: Henri Laigneau (1863-1947)
Signed: Lower right corner, dated 1912
Date: 1912
Medium: Oil on canvas
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: 38 x 46 cm / 15 x 18 in
Frame: 52 x 60 cm / 20½ x 23½ in, silver-plated wood, very good condition
Origin: France