LARGE LANDSCAPE PAINTING "LA BARQUE" BY LÉON HORNECKER

Large oil on canvas "The boat" signed Léon Hornecker. It is a peaceful landscape representing a large calm lake with trees in the left part. Two thirds of the composition is dedicated to the cloudy sky. The human presence is only hinted at by the presence of a drifting boat with oars in the foreground and a bridge in the background. This painting leaves a lot of room for nature and the play of light. The fine and delicate touch of the water and clouds becomes more elaborate for the vegetation. This painting is dedicated at the bottom left "to the friend R. Schuhl, [in] memory of friendship" and signed Léon Horn. The gilded and carved wooden frame is decorated with shells, cartouches and flowers.

Léon HORNECKER (1864 - 1924) was an Alsatian painter specializing in landscapes and portraits. He taught at the Ecole des Beaux-arts in Strasbourg, but moved to Paris in 1909 to exhibit at the Salon des Artistes française until 1920. He is renowned for his beautiful pastels and landscapes.

Epoque XX°, Circa: 1900
Dim: L: 109cm, P: 7cm, H: 151cm.
Dim: W: 42,9in, D: 2,8in, H: 59,4in.
Condition report: In good condition. Some minor restorations.