Denis Bergeret Hst Seaside Scene

19th-century oil on canvas depicting a seaside scene. The lively scene shows people trying to move a team of horses pulling logs through a clearing in the dunes to transport the logs onto a beach so they can be loaded onto boats. This painting exudes great power, first and foremost in the sky; one can feel all the combined strength of the men, aided by their horses, as they drive this heavy team through the sand! The force of the wind is also evident, pushing the three windmills... The artist Denis Bergeret is best known for his still lifes and interior scenes. Here is a rare outdoor scene!
Denis Pierre Bergeret (1844–1910) was a student of Léon Bonnat and Eugène Isabey; in 1900, he was named a Knight of the Legion of Honor! His works are displayed in the world’s greatest museums.
Period frame, key-mounted / displayed unframed!