Discover “Forest Companions” — a vibrant, contemporary European landscape painting by R. Lepic, blending expressive brushwork with modern abstract-influenced forms. This 24×30 in. oil on canvas captures two small figures journeying through a luminous green forest, making it ideal for collectors who appreciate modern impressionism, abstracted landscapes, European contemporary art, and bold color-forward compositions. Its stylized forest, textured surfaces, and narrative warmth make it a striking addition to any modern interior or curated art collection.
Forest Companions depicts a lush woodland rendered through bold, saturated greens, yellows, and blacks that create an immersive, almost dreamlike environment. R. Lepic employs a combination of impasto texture and gestural brushwork to convey movement, rhythm, and the organic density of forest growth.
The composition is anchored by two figures — one in a yellow dress and one in orange — walking side-by-side along a winding path. Their simplified, almost silhouette-like forms contrast sharply with the vivid forest around them, creating an emotional focal point that suggests companionship, innocence, or shared exploration. Light filters through the upper canopy, represented by expressive pops of pale blue and luminous yellow, lending the scene a sense of hope and direction.
The painting blends elements of naïve art, modern expressionism, and post-impressionist abstraction. Strong black contour lines define the trees and shadows, a technique reminiscent of mid-century European modernists. The heavy layering of paint adds dimensionality and tactile richness, while the purposeful distortion of natural forms emphasizes mood and color rather than realistic detail.
Signed “R. Lepic” in the lower right, the painting shows the hand of an artist comfortable merging representational narrative with abstracted landscapes, resulting in an evocative, emotionally resonant scene.
R. Lepic is a 20th-century European painter whose work reflects the stylistic language of modern, expressionist-inspired landscape art. While full biographical records for the artist are not widely documented in public archives, the signature “R. Lepic” appears on several European-market paintings characterized by:
vibrant, stylized natural environments
bold contour lines
simplified figurative elements
expressive or abstracted brushwork
These qualities align R. Lepic with European postwar and mid-century painters who drew influence from:
The School of Paris (color-forward modernism)
Post-Impressionism (emphasis on subjective color and pattern)
Naïve art traditions (simplified forms, narrative clarity)
Expressionist landscape movements
Based on stylistic analysis, Lepic was likely active in the mid-to-late 20th century, a period when many European artists embraced hybrid styles merging abstraction with representational motifs. The recurring themes in the artist’s known works — forests, pathways, intimate human presence, and bold chromatic palettes — suggest an interest in memory, companionship, and emotional interpretations of nature.
Although exhibition records and academic histories remain scarce, paintings by R. Lepic have circulated in European galleries and private collections, indicating steady commercial interest among buyers attracted to vibrant modern landscapes with narrative charm.
R. Lepic (20th c., European School)
Forest Companions
24×30 in. | Oil on Canvas | Signed lower right
A modern, vibrantly colored European woodland scene with two figures walking along a path, rendered in bold, expressive brushwork.
Provenance: European collection → Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: R. Lepic (European School, 20th century)
Title: Forest Companions (Attributed by subject matter)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 24 × 30 inches
Signature: Signed “R. Lepic,” lower right
Date: Mid–Late 20th Century (estimated)
Origin: Acquired in Europe
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Authentication Statement:
This artwork has been examined for signature, materials, technique, and stylistic characteristics. The signature matches known examples attributed to R. Lepic. The composition, palette, and brushwork are consistent with European modernist landscape painting of the mid-to-late 20th century. This certificate authenticates the work as an original oil painting by R. Lepic.
Private Collection, Europe
European Gallery / Dealer
Imported to U.S. Art Market
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC — Current Owner
Discover “Forest Companions” — a vibrant, contemporary European landscape painting by R. Lepic, blending expressive brushwork with modern abstract-influenced forms. This 24×30 in. oil on canvas captures two small figures journeying through a luminous green forest, making it ideal for collectors who appreciate modern impressionism, abstracted landscapes, European contemporary art, and bold color-forward compositions. Its stylized forest, textured surfaces, and narrative warmth make it a striking addition to any modern interior or curated art collection.
Forest Companions depicts a lush woodland rendered through bold, saturated greens, yellows, and blacks that create an immersive, almost dreamlike environment. R. Lepic employs a combination of impasto texture and gestural brushwork to convey movement, rhythm, and the organic density of forest growth.
The composition is anchored by two figures — one in a yellow dress and one in orange — walking side-by-side along a winding path. Their simplified, almost silhouette-like forms contrast sharply with the vivid forest around them, creating an emotional focal point that suggests companionship, innocence, or shared exploration. Light filters through the upper canopy, represented by expressive pops of pale blue and luminous yellow, lending the scene a sense of hope and direction.
The painting blends elements of naïve art, modern expressionism, and post-impressionist abstraction. Strong black contour lines define the trees and shadows, a technique reminiscent of mid-century European modernists. The heavy layering of paint adds dimensionality and tactile richness, while the purposeful distortion of natural forms emphasizes mood and color rather than realistic detail.
Signed “R. Lepic” in the lower right, the painting shows the hand of an artist comfortable merging representational narrative with abstracted landscapes, resulting in an evocative, emotionally resonant scene.
R. Lepic is a 20th-century European painter whose work reflects the stylistic language of modern, expressionist-inspired landscape art. While full biographical records for the artist are not widely documented in public archives, the signature “R. Lepic” appears on several European-market paintings characterized by:
vibrant, stylized natural environments
bold contour lines
simplified figurative elements
expressive or abstracted brushwork
These qualities align R. Lepic with European postwar and mid-century painters who drew influence from:
The School of Paris (color-forward modernism)
Post-Impressionism (emphasis on subjective color and pattern)
Naïve art traditions (simplified forms, narrative clarity)
Expressionist landscape movements
Based on stylistic analysis, Lepic was likely active in the mid-to-late 20th century, a period when many European artists embraced hybrid styles merging abstraction with representational motifs. The recurring themes in the artist’s known works — forests, pathways, intimate human presence, and bold chromatic palettes — suggest an interest in memory, companionship, and emotional interpretations of nature.
Although exhibition records and academic histories remain scarce, paintings by R. Lepic have circulated in European galleries and private collections, indicating steady commercial interest among buyers attracted to vibrant modern landscapes with narrative charm.
R. Lepic (20th c., European School)
Forest Companions
24×30 in. | Oil on Canvas | Signed lower right
A modern, vibrantly colored European woodland scene with two figures walking along a path, rendered in bold, expressive brushwork.
Provenance: European collection → Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: R. Lepic (European School, 20th century)
Title: Forest Companions (Attributed by subject matter)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 24 × 30 inches
Signature: Signed “R. Lepic,” lower right
Date: Mid–Late 20th Century (estimated)
Origin: Acquired in Europe
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Authentication Statement:
This artwork has been examined for signature, materials, technique, and stylistic characteristics. The signature matches known examples attributed to R. Lepic. The composition, palette, and brushwork are consistent with European modernist landscape painting of the mid-to-late 20th century. This certificate authenticates the work as an original oil painting by R. Lepic.
Private Collection, Europe
European Gallery / Dealer
Imported to U.S. Art Market
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC — Current Owner
