Large Provençal Landscape w/ Blossoming Almond Tree - 29½" x 41"

This large, unframed oil on canvas, marouflé onto wood and signed "D.Jacobs" presents a sweeping Provençal landscape at the height of spring. At its center, an almond tree bursts into radiant blossom before a cluster of tile-roofed farmhouses and a pair of dark cypresses rising against hills touched with lilac shadows and a soft, cloud-streaked sky. In the foreground, two sizeable Biot jars root the scene unmistakably in Provence, their terracotta volumes anchoring the lyrical composition. Painted with broad, confident brushstrokes, the palette moves through sage and olive greens, ochre, terracotta, lilac, and creamy whites; a harmony of tones that itself evokes the light and atmosphere of southern France.

The imagery gathers some of the most enduring motifs of Provence: cypress sentinels, blossoming almond trees, rustic mas (provencal farmhouses), and Biot jars. The almond blossom, signaling the earliest flush of spring, imbues the work with poetry and renewal.

The large scale of the canvas magnifies its sense of serenity, while the shimmering brushwork captures the wanderlust of an escape into the Provençal countryside at its most idyllic. This luminous landscape brings warmth and poetry to an interior, whether displayed above a limestone mantel, a pale oak enfilade, or within a sun-filled room where natural light will enliven its blossoms and hues. Its Provençal palette pairs beautifully with patinated terracotta, woven rush seats, and natural linens, while also softening a modern setting as a single statement piece that conveys the timeless beauty and tranquility of springtime in southern France.