Mid Century French Original Pastel Drawing of Countryside Landscape

Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Drawing of Countryside Landscape Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 (height) x 25.5 (width) Signed: Yes Condition: Good, with minor signs of aging. Provenance: All the paintings we have by this artist have come from the artist’s estate Description: This atmospheric oil pastel drawing depicts a serene, rural scene. The composition features a vast, golden field that stretches into the distance, where a cluster of houses sits beneath a dramatic, cloudy sky. The foreground is filled with lush greenery and tall, wispy shrubs, framing the path that leads the viewer’s eye toward the distant horizon. The soft, muted tones of the sky contrast with the vibrant greens and golds of the land, creating a peaceful, yet dynamic, interplay of color and texture. Vignon’s masterful use of oil pastel brings out the texture of the fields and foliage, while the clouds are rendered with soft, swirling strokes that give the sky an impressionistic feel. The composition evokes the quiet beauty of the French countryside, with its wide, open spaces and pastoral charm.