" The Children At St Pair-sur-mer," Early 20th Century — A.o. Callaghan — Post-impressionism

The entrance to a Normandy village with sun-drenched house facades and children crouching.
A masterful composition and harmonious tones—ochres, grays, and blue.
In the early 20th century, the painter A.O. Callaghan creates this charming, poetic Post-Impressionist painting depicting the village of “St. Pair” (Saint-Pair-sur-Mer), a small town in Normandy and one of the oldest coastal towns in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel.

We have no information about the painter A.O. Callaghan.
The works that have come up for auction or appeared on the market are the only evidence of his existence.
He painted in the early 20th century, primarily landscapes of Brittany or Normandy.

Oil on wood panel, in perfect condition, signed and dated in the lower right corner: “A. O’Callaghan-St Pair”
Dimensions: 10,2 x 13,8 Inches unframed and 16,7 x 19,7 Inches with its stained wooden frame