19th-Century British School River Landscape With Barges

19th-Century British School River Landscape With BargesA fine mid 19th century river landscape depicting two barges under the gentle glow of an evenings setting sun. Beyond the riverbank, a small village church is visible through the branches of an old tree. While further down the river, a series of small buildings are lightly sketched in. The painting is housed within a beautiful foliate frame with pierced centres and corners. Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 12 x 10 32cm x 26cmYear of creation: c.

During the 1950s

Medium: Oil on panelOverall size: 14½” x 19” / 37cm x 48cmYear of creation: c

Often the success of a good landscape painting depends on whether it draws you into the scene

Time has taken its toll

There are some nice details

He’s often inspired by literature so perhaps there’s a background story with this piece

particularly in Northern France

There’s a sense of movement to the piece

which is cleverly rendered by the artist

Bart Peizel (1887-1974)

During the early 1900s

It creates a beguiling effect whereby you can only see her shoulders