Léon Geille De Saint-léger (1864–1937) Algiers
Oil on panel, signed lower right by Léon Geille de Saint-Léger, a French Orientalist painter. This composition depicts a bustling street lined with traditional dwellings bathed in warm Mediterranean light, with a minaret in the distance and the silhouettes of figures in local dress. The scene charmingly evokes a view of Algiers, a city the painter frequently depicted.
The artist sensitively captures the light effects and sunny atmosphere characteristic of Orientalist painting from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Dimensions of the artwork: 21 x 30 cm
Dimensions with frame: 24 x 34 cm
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Period: 19th century
Style: Orientalism
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting on cardboard
Reference (ID): 1777507
Availability: In stock
