Notre-Dame and Seine River in Autumn
Oil painting on canvas • School of Paris, likely a commercial or decorative fine artist working in a popular Impressionistic cityscape style
Style & Movement
Decorative Impressionism / Post-Impressionism revival
Medium & Technique
Oil paint utilizing impasto and knife-work techniques with textured brushstrokes
Creation Period
Mid to late 20th century, circa 1960-1980
Dimensions & Format
Estimated 20 x 24 inches including canvas, housed in a wide, highly ornate decorative gilt frame (square or landscape format)
Subject Description
A classic Parisian urban landscape featuring the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, the Seine River, a stone bridge, and a passing barge under an overcast autumn sky with bare trees
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good. The canvas appears stable, and the thick impasto texture is well-preserved with minor surface dust typical of vintage framed works.
Estimated Market Value
150 USD - 300 USD
Auction Estimate
100 USD - 200 USD
Provenance History
Likely acquired through a commercial art gallery, department store art department, or souvenir market in Paris during the mid-to-late 20th century, passed down through private collection.
Art Historical Significance
Representative of the mass-market and mid-century demand for accessible, romanticized Parisian scenes catering to international tourists and interior decorators.
Notable Features
Heavy impasto application creating significant physical texture on the canvas, paired with an exceptionally ornate, wide, molded gilt composite frame featuring scrollwork and acanthus motifs.
Condition Issues
Minor surface dust accumulation in the deep crevices of the heavily textured impasto and the ornate gilded frame.
Conservation Recommendations
Light surface cleaning with a soft brush to remove dust from the impasto recesses. Maintain standard indoor climate control and avoid direct sunlight.