Old table landscape signed Franc Bal (1876-1960)

Frank Bal (1876-1960) – Landscape of Auvergne – Oil on panel. Beautiful oil on panel signed Frank Bal at the bottom right, a painter born in the United States who spent part of his life in Auvergne, particularly in the Courpière area. The painting depicts an Auvergne hamlet in a hilly landscape, treated in a beautiful palette of greens, ochres, and browns, with a free and expressive touch typical of the first half of the 20th century. Presented in its original or period painted wooden frame. Dimensions of the painting: 65 × 50 cm. Dimensions with frame: 80 × 65 cm. Overall good condition, with some traces and marks of time visible in the photographs. A beautiful decorative and authentic work, particularly interesting for enthusiasts of Auvergne landscapes and the Livradois-Forez region.