Maurice Pellerier, Oil On Canvas, "snow In Vic-sur-cère"

Painting, oil on canvas, depicting a view of the snow-covered village of Vic-sur-Cère in the Cantal department, featuring a merchant walking through the snow with a sack slung over his shoulder.
The technique, featuring thick brushstrokes applied with a palette knife or brush, lends a beautiful sense of depth to this rustic landscape.
Maurice Pellerier chose to work directly on the canvas, leaving it unprimed in places. The unpainted areas highlight the harsh hues of winter. This “reserve” painting technique creates contrast and contributes to the composition of the painting.
Signed lower left: M Pellerier.  Pencil annotation on the painting’s stretcher: “Snow in Vic-sur-Cère.”
Circa 1920

Original antique frame.
Very good condition. Restored and cleaned.

Maurice Pellerier was born in Paris in 1875 and died in the same city in 1962. Painter of seascapes, aviation scenes, and landscapes; watercolorist. French School.

He exhibited in Paris at the Salon des Artistes Français beginning in 1908 and at the Salon des Indépendants beginning in 1911.

He was a full member of the Salon des Artistes Français. There, he was awarded a medal of honor in 1930 and a silver medal in 1933.

He received a silver medal at the International Exhibition of Arts and Techniques in Paris in 1937.

His works are featured in various museums, including those in Paris, New York, Philadelphia, Pau, Calais, Fécamp, Boulogne, Locronan (Brittany), and the Musée de l’Armée.

Reference: Bénézit, vol. 10, p. 704

Dimensions:
With frame: 81 x 70
Without frame: 65 x 54