Jules René Hervé (1887-1981) Oil/canvas “the Flower Garden And The Church”

Jules René Hervé (April 14, 1887 - November 13, 1981) born and died in Langres (Hte Marne) Student at the Diderot college in Langres, predisposed to drawing, then later to painting, he moved to Paris in 1908, where he continued his studies at the School of Decorative Arts 1st exhibition at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1910 From 1911 to 1943 he taught painting to many generations of artists Silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1914, then gold in 1925 and a gold medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1937 He was elected Vice-President of the Salon des Artistes Français Then he retired from public life Painter in the wake of the impressionists, he painted many scenes of Parisian life and numerous views of his hometown Langres and its surroundings This painting representing a church typical of its region, animated by a lady with her basket in a flower garden Very beautiful palette of spring colors, very bright painting Dimensions outside frame 59 cm x 72 cm 74.5 cm x 87.5 cm