Léon Germain Pelouse (French, 1838-1891), A Normandy Village

Oil on canvas, signed at lower left, retaining exhibition label to the verso, presented in an ornate giltwood frame with gallery plaque at lower center.

Stretcher size 22 x 32 in.; Frame dimensions 31 x 41 in.

Private Collection, Edenton, North Carolina

Exhibited:
The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Virginia, Proud Possessions: A Community Collects, May 29-July 19, 1992.

Léon Germain Pelouse was a prominent French landscape painter associated with the Barbizon school, celebrated for his vibrant and immersive depictions of the French countryside. Born in Pierrelaye, France, he was largely self-taught and began his career as a decorative painter before turning to fine art. He achieved critical acclaim and success during his lifetime, debuting at the Paris Salon in 1865 and earning Salon medals in 1873, 1876, and 1878.

Slight age cracking; the frame with minor abrasions.