Large Expressive Provençal Landscape Oil Painting by François Lombardi (1925–1996) - 28¼" x 32¾"

This large oil landscape, signed F. Lombardi (1925–1996), captures the warmth and rich colors of the Provençal countryside at the end of a summer day. Rolling hills frame a patchwork of fields and trees beneath a softly glowing sky, with a particularly beautiful palette of rusty reds, ochres, deep greens and touches of turquoise. The artist has worked with both brush and palette knife, creating lovely variations in texture, from areas of thick, expressive paint to softer, more fluid passages. The painting is in very good condition and is presented in a simple wooden frame with reddish tones and touches of gilding that complement its warm palette beautifully. A handwritten inscription on the reverse appears to read Champs de Sorgo, although the title is difficult to decipher.

François Lombardi was a French painter and sculptor from Marseille, associated with the Provençal artistic tradition, known for his expressive style and bold use of color. This landscape is a fine example of his approach, combining a strong sense of place with a lively, almost instinctive treatment of the countryside.

There is something quietly captivating about this landscape. Without demanding attention, it would bring the warmth and sun-soaked colors of Provence into a room, perhaps hung above a long antique sideboard or a linen sofa, where its generous proportions would help anchor the space.