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THBLouis Aime Japy (1840 - 1916) - The Herd in the Clearing, 1886
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- Lot Description
Painted in oil on canvas and signed lower right, this charming pastoral scene by Louis Aime Japy measures 46.5 x 38.5 cm and dates from 1886. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, The Herd in the Clearing exemplifies Japy's delicate study of light and his nuanced, sensitive brushworkÑhallmarks of his distinctive style. A student of FranÂÂois-Louis FranÂÂais and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Japy forwent his family's industrial background to pursue landscape painting. He made his debut at the Salon de la SociŽtŽ des Artistes FranÂÂais in 1864 and continued exhibiting there until 1914, earning multiple medals and, ultimately, a knighthood in the LŽgion d'Honneur in 1906. Though he initially drew inspiration from Italy, the artist most frequently painted the French countryside, focusing on regions like the Jura, Doubs, Brittany, Picardy, and Oise. Widely regarded as one of Corot's most gifted disciples, Japy brought a lyrical, often gently melancholic sensibility to his pastoral compositions. His works can be found in numerous major museums worldwideÑincluding the MusŽe d'Orsay in Paris and institutions in Amsterdam, Budapest, Langres, Limoux, Manchester, Morlaix, Pau, Roanne, Saint-ƒtienne, and WashingtonÑunderscoring his enduring legacy in 19th-century French landscape painting.
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