Cortes, André 1815 - 1880 Barbizon Painter

CORTES, André 1815 - 1880 "Landscape with cows" XIX. Century, active in France.
Very famous painter "BARBIZON" of countryside, landscapes and animals.
Son of the painter Antonio Cortes.As a pupil of Constant Troyon, his images reached almost the same quality as his teacher.He worked with him at the Brest museum. Imposing landscape with a good representation of animals.
Detailed elaboration with realistic colors.
Medium: oil on canvas, sign. bottom left: A. Cortes
Dimensions: 83 x 104 cm with frame, 60 x 81 cm without frame
Literature: Benezit, Thieme-Becker Museums: Brest, Sète