Mr. Bonnafous – “the Abbey Church Of Saint-papoul” – 1968 Painting On Panel

Oil on panel, signed and dated Bonnafous 68 lower right. The artist depicts the abbey church of Saint-Papoul, an emblematic Romanesque monument of the Aude region, in a balanced composition dominated by the bell tower and the sculpted façade. The painting, executed with a thick and vibrant brushstroke, reveals a fine mastery of ochre, brown, and blue tones. A typical work by Mr. Bonnafous, a regional painter active in Saint-Papoul in the 1960s, dedicated to representing the architectural heritage of his village. Technique: oil on panel. Dimensions: 32 × 45 cm (sight) – 40 × 53 cm (framed). Signature: Bonnafous 68, lower right. Condition: very good, original patinated wooden frame. Period: 1968. Careful worldwide shipping.