C Rousseau, Evening Landscape With Brushwood Collectors animals Part of the fun of

Part of the fun of Cubism is trying to figure out the subject in question and it’s not always a straightforward task

Frame in good shape with some light age-related wear

The portrait is housed within an appropriate later wooden frame

which builds on her reputation for erotic writing

C Rousseau, Evening Landscape With Brushwood Collectors animals Part of the fun ofAn atmospheric late 19th century oil painting depicting a rural view across to a distant village. In the foreground, two figures are gathering brushwood while a mother and son walk towards a small stream. The artist has used an earthy natural palette of browns, oranges and greens to great effect. The graduated sky is particularly splendid and evokes memories of peaceful evenings in the countryside. Stylistically, the painting fits with the approach