{"product_id":"antique-french-village-fountain-oil-65970","title":"Antique French Village Fountain Oil Painting | Provençal Market Square Scene | European Street Landscape, Gold Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lively and richly textured mid-20th century French village scene, depicting the famous Fontaine du Peyra in Vence, nestled in the heart of the Côte d’Azur and the French Riviera. Painted with bold, confident impasto brushwork, the surface is alive with energy. Thick applications of paint build the architecture and fountain in sculptural layers, catching light and giving the scene a tactile, almost three-dimensional presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition centers around the historic fountain, with its ornate structure anchoring the square, while surrounding buildings. There’s a clear influence of Post-Impressionism, where structure and colour are pushed slightly beyond realism, prioritising atmosphere and rhythm. The palette, dusty blues, sun-washed creams, and terracotta tones captures that unmistakable southern French light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVence has long attracted artists, drawn by its charm and proximity to Nice and Saint-Paul-de-Vence, making scenes like this both culturally rooted and highly decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition consistent with age. Strong impasto surface well preserved. Minor surface wear visible. Frame with age-related wear.Presented in a gilt frame, which contrasts beautifully with the textured surface and enhances its decorative appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned lower right (artist unidentified)\u003cbr\u003eFrench School\u003cbr\u003eOil on canvas\u003cbr\u003eMid-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizing incl Frame:\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 24.80 inch (63cm)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 20.87 inch (53cm)\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 1.77 inch (4.5cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizing Painting:\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 21.65 inch (55cm)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 18.11 inch (46cm)\u003cbr\u003eFREE International Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsurance:\u003cbr\u003eAll products are shipped in good boxes and very well packaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll products are shipped fully insured for international shipping. In the very rare event that a product does not arrive or arrives damaged, you will receive a full refund for the product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AmsterdamCurated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54363531936090,"sku":null,"price":842.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/8436\/8474\/files\/il_fullxfull.8182044656_rbhd.jpg?v=1782498641","url":"https:\/\/amsterdamcurated.com\/products\/antique-french-village-fountain-oil-65970","provider":"AmsterdamCurated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}