Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Pastel Landscape of La Bourboule France

Title: Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Pastel Landscape of La Bourboule France
by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977)
Signed: Yes
Medium: Pastel on unframed paper
Size: 11.5 inches (height) x 14.75 inches (width)
Condition: As is normal with unframed works on paper there are some minor old creases or paper edge curls/ tears – all of which should be covered over or smoothed out once framed; generally very good and sound.
Provenance: as with all the works we have by this artist, it has come from the artists estate in France.

Description: This Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist pastel by Anne Marie Migette Perard depicts the lush, rolling landscape of La Bourboule, a spa town nestled in the Auvergne region of central France. Known for its healing thermal waters and verdant scenery, La Bourboule provides a picturesque setting for this breezy, light-filled composition.

Perard’s signature pastel technique brings vitality to the scene, with vibrant tree forms in green, ochre, and golden yellow framing a red-roofed country house. The background opens onto soft blue hills under a radiant sky, capturing the feeling of a warm, serene afternoon in the French countryside.

This piece perfectly reflects Perard’s modernist, expressive approach to landscape—balancing gentle abstraction with a strong emotional sense of place. A beautiful choice for collectors drawn to regional French views, travel-inspired art, or mid-century modern colour palettes.