This elegant 24×36 oil painting on paper by Sunier captures a serene moonlit garden washed in soft lavender haze. Featuring stone terraces, blooming flowers, a central fountain, and a glowing gazebo in the distance, the work exemplifies Sunier’s romantic European garden aesthetic. A peaceful, atmospheric composition ideal for collectors who appreciate classical garden scenes, decorative landscapes, and tranquil Impressionist-inspired settings.
This atmospheric garden scene presents one of Sunier’s most ethereal compositions. A stone terrace descends into a wide garden path illuminated by a gentle moon glow. The palette—soft mauve, lavender-gray, pale white, and muted evergreen—creates a cool nocturnal atmosphere, while layered brushwork produces a veil of mist that unifies foreground and distance.
A small white fountain rises along the left garden wall, its water shimmering in the dim light. At the center of the composition stands a flowering tree bursting with pale pink blossoms, creating a focal point of warmth. To the far right, a gazebo—one of Sunier’s signature decorative motifs—appears dreamlike and luminous, almost floating in the haze.
Clusters of white and butter-yellow blossoms
Subtle rosy undertones in the vegetation
Soft impasto textures lending depth to the floral bands
A stone walkway with gentle wear, giving a sense of history and calm
Medium: Oil on paper
Soft glazed backgrounds layered for atmospheric depth
Selective impasto for florals
Controlled palette for nocturnal harmony
Brushwork blends Romantic Realism with decorative Impressionist styling
Signed “Sunier” along the lower center edge, consistent with the same hand seen in related works.
This painting emphasizes:
Tranquility
Garden romanticism
Classical architectural details
Emotional softness and contemplative stillness
The interplay of moonlight, mist, and cultivated landscape
It belongs to the same artistic family as the previously documented Sunier paintings, forming a cohesive European Garden Series.
Sunier was an active 20th-century landscape painter whose works have been found in both European and American collections. The artist specialized in atmospheric romantic gardens, estate landscapes, and mist-filled vistas with classical architectural accents.
While formal academic affiliations are not documented, stylistic markers suggest:
Classical European landscape instruction or influence
Familiarity with 19th-century decorative garden painting
Connections to mid-century decorative arts studios
Influences from Romantic Realism and tonal Impressionism
Sunier’s body of work is characterized by:
Misty, pastel garden landscapes
Ornamental architecture (fountains, gazebos, terraces)
Formal garden structures and classical symmetry
Pale atmospheric palettes—lavender, cream, peach, silvery gray
Luminous, dreamlike scenes that appeal to interior designers and collectors
Sunier’s paintings were circulated through:
European boutique galleries
Estate auctions in France, Belgium, and the UK
American interior-design markets from the 1960s–1990s
Regional art dealers in NYC and the East Coast
Sunier’s pieces remain valued for their peaceful ambiance, timeless charm, and decorative sophistication.
Sunier, “Moonlit Garden Path” (Attributed Title), c. 1970s–1980s, oil on paper, 24×36 in., signed. Dreamlike nocturnal garden landscape with stone terraces, floral borders, central fountain, and distant gazebo. Acquired in Europe.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Sunier (20th-century)
Title: Moonlit Garden Path (Attributed)
Date: c. 1970s–1980s
Medium: Oil on paper
Dimensions: 24 × 36 in.
Signature: Lower center “Sunier”
Condition: Very good; stable pigments, consistent oil-on-paper texturing
Acquisition: Europe
Authenticity:
The signature, palette, atmospheric technique, and garden-architecture motifs match the artist’s documented stylistic traits and align with similar authenticated works from the same European grouping.
Certified by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC for appraisal, sales, and insurance documentation.
Private Collection, Europe
Private Collector, United States
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
This elegant 24×36 oil painting on paper by Sunier captures a serene moonlit garden washed in soft lavender haze. Featuring stone terraces, blooming flowers, a central fountain, and a glowing gazebo in the distance, the work exemplifies Sunier’s romantic European garden aesthetic. A peaceful, atmospheric composition ideal for collectors who appreciate classical garden scenes, decorative landscapes, and tranquil Impressionist-inspired settings.
This atmospheric garden scene presents one of Sunier’s most ethereal compositions. A stone terrace descends into a wide garden path illuminated by a gentle moon glow. The palette—soft mauve, lavender-gray, pale white, and muted evergreen—creates a cool nocturnal atmosphere, while layered brushwork produces a veil of mist that unifies foreground and distance.
A small white fountain rises along the left garden wall, its water shimmering in the dim light. At the center of the composition stands a flowering tree bursting with pale pink blossoms, creating a focal point of warmth. To the far right, a gazebo—one of Sunier’s signature decorative motifs—appears dreamlike and luminous, almost floating in the haze.
Clusters of white and butter-yellow blossoms
Subtle rosy undertones in the vegetation
Soft impasto textures lending depth to the floral bands
A stone walkway with gentle wear, giving a sense of history and calm
Medium: Oil on paper
Soft glazed backgrounds layered for atmospheric depth
Selective impasto for florals
Controlled palette for nocturnal harmony
Brushwork blends Romantic Realism with decorative Impressionist styling
Signed “Sunier” along the lower center edge, consistent with the same hand seen in related works.
This painting emphasizes:
Tranquility
Garden romanticism
Classical architectural details
Emotional softness and contemplative stillness
The interplay of moonlight, mist, and cultivated landscape
It belongs to the same artistic family as the previously documented Sunier paintings, forming a cohesive European Garden Series.
Sunier was an active 20th-century landscape painter whose works have been found in both European and American collections. The artist specialized in atmospheric romantic gardens, estate landscapes, and mist-filled vistas with classical architectural accents.
While formal academic affiliations are not documented, stylistic markers suggest:
Classical European landscape instruction or influence
Familiarity with 19th-century decorative garden painting
Connections to mid-century decorative arts studios
Influences from Romantic Realism and tonal Impressionism
Sunier’s body of work is characterized by:
Misty, pastel garden landscapes
Ornamental architecture (fountains, gazebos, terraces)
Formal garden structures and classical symmetry
Pale atmospheric palettes—lavender, cream, peach, silvery gray
Luminous, dreamlike scenes that appeal to interior designers and collectors
Sunier’s paintings were circulated through:
European boutique galleries
Estate auctions in France, Belgium, and the UK
American interior-design markets from the 1960s–1990s
Regional art dealers in NYC and the East Coast
Sunier’s pieces remain valued for their peaceful ambiance, timeless charm, and decorative sophistication.
Sunier, “Moonlit Garden Path” (Attributed Title), c. 1970s–1980s, oil on paper, 24×36 in., signed. Dreamlike nocturnal garden landscape with stone terraces, floral borders, central fountain, and distant gazebo. Acquired in Europe.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Sunier (20th-century)
Title: Moonlit Garden Path (Attributed)
Date: c. 1970s–1980s
Medium: Oil on paper
Dimensions: 24 × 36 in.
Signature: Lower center “Sunier”
Condition: Very good; stable pigments, consistent oil-on-paper texturing
Acquisition: Europe
Authenticity:
The signature, palette, atmospheric technique, and garden-architecture motifs match the artist’s documented stylistic traits and align with similar authenticated works from the same European grouping.
Certified by Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC for appraisal, sales, and insurance documentation.
Private Collection, Europe
Private Collector, United States
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (current owner)
