Original René-Jean Richard Winter Landscape Oil

Original René-Jean Richard Winter Landscape Oil Painting – 20" x 24" For sale is a stunning, original mid-century Canadian winter landscape oil painting signed by the highly celebrated Swiss-born Quebec artist René-Jean Richard (RCA, Order of Canada, 1895–1982). This piece showcases Richard's quintessential mastery of the Canadian wilderness. It features a sweeping, snow-laden country path winding through a grove of slender, bare winter trees, with rustic Quebec farm cabins nestled quietly in the background. The work beautifully utilizes a post-impressionistic, muted palette of crisp whites, soft lavenders, and rich teal-greens. Artwork Details: Artist: René-Jean Richard (Signed "Jean Richard" in the lower-left corner) Medium: Oil on Canvas (Authentic hand-painted texture with beautiful impasto brushwork) Dimensions: 20" x 24" (Canvas size, highly desirable standard dimensions) Framing: Unframed (Stretched neatly over a modern wooden stretcher frame) Condition: Excellent condition. The paint layers are vibrant, stable, and show beautiful texture under direct light. The canvas has been professionally restretched onto a clean, fixed wooden frame. About the Artist (René-Jean Richard, 1895–1982): René Richard is regarded as one of the most prominent and authentic landscape painters of mid-century Quebec. Before studying formal art in Paris at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière under the mentorship of Clarence Gagnon, Richard lived a rugged life as a fur trapper and prospector in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. His deep, first-hand connection to the harsh Canadian wilderness heavily influenced his distinct style. He eventually settled in Baie-Saint-Paul, Charlevoix, where he painted alongside legendary artists like A.Y. Jackson. His immense contribution to Canadian heritage earned him the Order of Canada (1973) and an election into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Today, his former home functions as a public museum, and his works are held in major institutions including the National Gallery of Canada and the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. Serious Offers Only Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue