Painting portrait old wise man with beard oil painting

Beautiful oil painting depicting an old man with a white beard. The colors are very beautiful and the paint is very finely done. The man's face is turned to the left. We feel the introspection of this man, the passing of time, wisdom and simplicity. This picture is soothing. The painter knew how to touch us, his painting is sensitive. If his gaze is fixed, his hair seems to fly through the air. Superb work of édouard letourneau (1851/1907), french sculptor and painter, student of frémiet, he exhibited at the salon des artistes français from 1874. Edouard letourneau. Not much is known about this painter and sculptor born in paris in 1851, except that he studied at the studio of emmanuel frémiet and exhibited regularly at the salons des artistes français, from 1874 to 1907, the year of his death. Rather specialized in oriental subjects, he received an honorable mention at the salon of 1887, as well as at the universal exhibition of 1900 thanks to his "arabian horse, return from hunting" Dimension: With the frame: 51x42 cm or 20'' X 16.5'' Without the frame: 39 X 32 cm or 15'' X 12.6''.