Paul Mathieu (1872-1932) Manor House by the River - Lot 233

Paul Mathieu (1872-1932) Manor House by the River Oil on panel depicting a view of a riverside manor house, with a lively body of water and a small wooden bridge in the foreground, in a wooded landscape. The composition is structured around reflections and bourgeois architecture in the background. Thick, light brushstrokes and a nuanced palette of greens, ochres and grays convey a luminous atmosphere. Signed lower left. Countersigned on verso and stamped "Ph. Lecluse Couleurs fines pour artistes". Dimensions : 40 x 55 cm. Paul Mathieu (1872-1932) was an important figure in Belgian luminism, close to Impressionism, renowned for his landscapes in which light and its variations play a central role. Influenced by the great plein-air painters, he developed a free, vibrant touch, particularly evident in his views of rivers, ponds and gardens. Today, his work is held in public collections, notably the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, as well as in numerous private collections.