Romantic Scene with Lady and Swans on the River, Early 20th Century, Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed

Enchanting Early 20th-Century Painting – Romantic Scene with Lady and Swans on the River

A splendid oil on canvas painting from the early 20th century, characterized by an idyllic, poetic, and typically late-Romantic atmosphere. The work captures a moment of aristocratic tranquility in a lush landscape.
of the Work

The painting depicts a young and elegant lady in a finely draped dusty pink dress, a blue cape over her shoulders, and a basket in her hands, standing on a stone staircase that gently slopes toward the water.

In the foreground, two majestic white swans swim peacefully among water lilies and reeds, rendered with vibrant, textured brushstrokes. In the background, the setting expands along a waterway where a boatman lazily rows, leading the gaze toward a country house surrounded by greenery, beneath a sky with the delicate pink hues of dusk or dawn.

Technical Details and Style

Period: Early 1900s (Belle Époque / Late Romanticism Style)

Technique: Oil on canvas

Support: Original canvas mounted on a contemporary wooden stretcher.

Style: Characterized by a soft yet vibrant color palette, with a skillful use of light reflected on the water and great attention to floral details (the pink rose bushes framing the scene are splendid).

Dimensions: 46 x 77 cm including the frame, 29 x 61 cm canvas only.

Condition

The work is in excellent overall condition for its period. The canvas maintains good tension, and the colors are still vivid and pleasantly patinaed by time.

Note: It is sold complete with its elegant dark wooden frame with a gilded internal profile, which beautifully enhances its verticality.