Oil on panel, Chateauneuf du Pape, 1950, signed Paul Surtel

Beautiful oil on panel, chateauneuf du pape, 1950, signed lower right paul surtel. Painting in perfect condition, no stains, scratches or any damage. Only the wooden frame has some light paint marks. This pretty landscape captures all the essence of this ancient town in vaucluse. Olive trees line the bell tower, and we can almost guess the aroma of the region's famous vineyards. A decor that breathes provence where all that's missing is the song of the cicadas! Dimensions: 27 X 36.3 without frame 45 X 36.5 cm with frame characteristics: signed and countersigned on the back history: paul surtel (1893-1985), french artist of the provençal school, is a renowned painter whose works have been sold at auction 285 times. He was influenced from his childhood by fernand maillaud, a family friend and landscape painter. After studying decorative arts in paris, he fell in love with rembrandt, corot and the impressionists, while developing a personal style marked by provençal nature. He devoted his life to painting luminous and poetic landscapes, mainly in the provence-alpes-côte d'azur region. Hand delivery or fast and careful shipping. See my other ads.