The Hamlet distressed painting The silhouettes are treated with

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This painting was painted on a canvas that utilized hemp or flax

This rare double-sided work features two striking still life compositions

Signed: Alphonse Rey (1865-1938)

The Hamlet distressed painting The silhouettes are treated with20th century oil painting on canvas. A striking landscape in which color is organized into bold blocks of buildings, fields, and gardens. Crosshatched brushstrokes suggest the movement and direction of the foliage and trees, while layered applications of paint give the composition a distinctly modernist character. Touches of blue, pink, and purple bring a joyful, unexpected vibrancy to this rural scene. Nature appears to envelop the houses, creating a