20TH CENTURY FRENCH OIL ON BOARD PAINTING 'RECLINING NUDE BY A LAKE'

20th Century French oil on board painting 'Reclining Nude by a Lake', framed and unsigned.

A moody and atmospheric mid-century oil on board depicting a reclining female nude beside a tranquil lake landscape. Painted in a restrained earthy palette, the composition combines the softness of the figure with an impressionistic treatment of the surrounding water, trees and distant mountains. The artist has used confident, expressive brushwork throughout, particularly within the landscape and reflected light on the water. 

Presented in a simple stained hardwood frame, the painting has a strong decorative presence and evokes the romantic academic studies and studio works of the early to mid-20th Century.

Unsigned. Some light surface wear commensurate with age.

Circa: Mid 20th Century