Florent Chadé Landscape Chalet Raccard The Alps Bell Tower Mountain Landscape Valais Switzerland Snow

Florent Chadé (1896 – 1985)Oil on panel, circa 1930Panel dimensions: 27 × 23 cm – Total dimensions with frame: 34 × 30 cmSigned lower left: Florent ChadéOriginal frameThis oil on panel, created in the 1930s, presents a traditional chalet on stilts – or raccard – nestled in the heart of the Alps, probably in a Swiss valley.

The vernacular architecture of this raised granary, with its characteristic stone slabs preventing access by rodents, testifies to a documentary fidelity to Alpine culture, while being part of a poetic vision of the mountain landscape.In the background, a series of snow-capped peaks dominates the scene.

The painter captures with a luminous palette the purity of the air and the still force of the mountains, contrasting with the protective warmth of the patinated wood of the raccard.

The harmony of browns and whites, the softly applied touch, give the whole an atmosphere that is both authentic and timeless. The panel, signed lower right by Florent Chadé, is part of the production of this Grenoble artist known for his alpine landscapes. The work is presented in its original frame, which preserves the spirit of the period and reinforces the character of a heritage object. All small, harmless paint chips