Auguste Courtès (19th–20th Century) – 'the Gave Valley Towards Lourdes' - Oil On Canvas

Beautiful oil on canvas signed Auguste Courtès, representing The Gave Valley towards Lourdes (81 by 98cm). This painting demonstrates a post-impressionist style, where light, free brushstrokes and vibrant colors intensely convey the atmosphere of the Pyrenean landscapes. The artist's gaze captures both the power of the reliefs and the gentleness of the valley, offering a vision that is both naturalistic and poetic. The artist: Auguste Courtès (active between the 19th and 20th centuries) belongs to the French School of post-impressionist landscape artists. His works, often devoted to the southwest of France, are distinguished by a sensitivity to light and a modern approach to the landscape, inherited from Impressionism but more constructed in composition. The work is in good general condition, presented on its original canvas with its old frame. Some minor wear related to age (see photos). An ideal painting for lovers of post-impressionist painting and landscapes of southwestern France.