La Clairière oil painting portrait the painting stands confidently on

the painting stands confidently on its own as presented

particularly the reflective green vase and muted tabletop

and the interplay of light

A distinctly south of France scene

La Clairière oil painting portrait the painting stands confidently on20th century large scale oil painting on wood panel signed Jean Schoumann (19th & 20th century) in the lower right corner. A lovely winter landscape captured in a moody palette of browns and pinks. We can see bare trees in a light, airy composition with diffuse depth. The atmosphere is gentle and quiet, marked by the light of an open sky. The foreground, treated in large horizontal strokes, contrasts with the fine vertical lines of the trees, guiding