Fernand Maillaud (1863-1948) Bridge Over The Sedelle At Crozant. Creuse, Berry, Madeline, Rollinat

New superb oil on cardboard by Fernand Maillaud which this time represents a rather rare subject treated by Maillaud, the famous bridge over the Sedelle at Crozant, signed lower left + located on the back. Size of the painting alone 27x35cm and 37x45cm including frame. Indeed it is a very interesting post-impressionist composition by Fernand Maillaud, already by its quality, we immediately recognize the very beautiful impressionist touch of Maillaud and here a palette typical of the Crozant school with mauves, oranges, browns, greens, sky blue etc... but above all the motif of the bridge over the Sedelle at Crozant was treated rather little by Maillaud, preferring Berry and when he came to paint in Creuse he went mainly towards Fresselines, even if we still know some views of Crozant, but they are rare, in particular views of the ruins or the Brigand mill which was located not very far from this bridge over the Sedelle. I no longer need to introduce Fernand Maillaud, an excellent "reference" painter of the Crozant school, with his views of the banks of the Creuse, but also and especially those of his native Berry. His reputation is well established, even across the Atlantic where he had enormous success during his lifetime and still today. Maillaud achieved fame thanks to his rustic scenes of the peasant world, but also with his famous market scenes; but he was also recognized for his orientalist scenes, his views of Venice or Paris in his early days, some of which are preserved at the Carnavalet Museum in Paris. He was also close to the famous poet Maurice Rollinat, whom he sketched several times. His attachment to his native Berry and to the Creuse earned him a place among the best painters of the Crozant school alongside Detroy, Guillaumin and Alluaud. It was believed that his popularity was declining, yet his paintings have still sold very well very recently with peaks of over €3,500. So an emblematic painter of the Crozant school, but also of the Provençal school, also renowned for his orientalist scenes, his portraits and finally his tapestries and even his sculpted furniture. Several works exist on this artist. Painting in perfect condition, delivered in a beautiful antique sculpted and gilded frame. Work guaranteed authentic