A beautifully textured 8×10 European landscape painting by the elusive mid-century artist VIDRE, this intimate work features expressive impasto, lush color harmonies, and a pair of figures strolling through a romantic garden. The richly layered brushwork and atmospheric palette highlight VIDRE’s signature style, making this a collectible gem for admirers of European impressionism, mid-century oil painting, and vintage plein-air landscapes. Signed lower right and acquired in Europe.
This small yet emotionally resonant oil painting showcases VIDRE’s distinctive impasto technique and poetic sensibility. Measuring 8×10 inches, the work captures a charming garden scene where two figures wander along a soft, earth-toned path surrounded by vibrant foliage. VIDRE applies thick, textured strokes in greens, golds, rusts, and pastel blues, creating a sense of movement and depth across the compact composition.
The sky is rendered in soft celadon and cream, gently diffused to evoke late-afternoon light. The background includes hints of a distant estate or village structure in warm orange, adding architectural grounding to the organic scenery. The figures — painted in confident, impressionistic strokes — introduce a narrative of leisure and quiet companionship.
Signed “Vidre” at lower right, this work reflects the artist’s mid-century European influences, including the tonal and atmospheric approaches of French and Catalan impressionist circles. Despite its modest scale, the painting carries expressive energy and textural richness typical of VIDRE’s oeuvre.
VIDRE was an active mid-20th-century European artist whose works surface most commonly in France, Spain, and Italy. His paintings suggest formal or semi-formal training in an academy environment influenced by Post-Impressionism and regional plein-air traditions. VIDRE’s consistent use of impasto, atmospheric color transitions, and narrative vignettes indicate an interest in the legacies of Monet, Sisley, Pissarro, and early 20th-century tonalists.
VIDRE specialized in:
Intimate landscape studies
Village and river scenes
Garden compositions often populated by small, expressive figures
His works are popular in vintage European art markets and frequently acquired for their emotional warmth, decorative power, and distinctive texture. Though biographical documentation remains limited, the consistent appearance of signed works in European estates and mid-century collections attests to a steady career and regional recognition.
VIDRE (20th c.) — “Stroll at Dusk” (attributed)
Oil on canvas, 8×10 in., signed lower right. Charming European garden landscape with two strolling figures, executed in thick impressionistic impasto.
Provenance: Acquired in Europe; Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: VIDRE (20th c.)
Title: “Stroll at Dusk” (attributed)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 8 × 10 inches
Signature: Signed “Vidre” lower right
Date: c. 1960–1980
Provenance: Acquired in Europe; Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
The artwork has been reviewed for style, medium, signature characteristics, and period consistency, aligning with known works attributed to VIDRE.
Private Collection, Europe
Dealer Acquisition, Europe
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (Current Owner)
A beautifully textured 8×10 European landscape painting by the elusive mid-century artist VIDRE, this intimate work features expressive impasto, lush color harmonies, and a pair of figures strolling through a romantic garden. The richly layered brushwork and atmospheric palette highlight VIDRE’s signature style, making this a collectible gem for admirers of European impressionism, mid-century oil painting, and vintage plein-air landscapes. Signed lower right and acquired in Europe.
This small yet emotionally resonant oil painting showcases VIDRE’s distinctive impasto technique and poetic sensibility. Measuring 8×10 inches, the work captures a charming garden scene where two figures wander along a soft, earth-toned path surrounded by vibrant foliage. VIDRE applies thick, textured strokes in greens, golds, rusts, and pastel blues, creating a sense of movement and depth across the compact composition.
The sky is rendered in soft celadon and cream, gently diffused to evoke late-afternoon light. The background includes hints of a distant estate or village structure in warm orange, adding architectural grounding to the organic scenery. The figures — painted in confident, impressionistic strokes — introduce a narrative of leisure and quiet companionship.
Signed “Vidre” at lower right, this work reflects the artist’s mid-century European influences, including the tonal and atmospheric approaches of French and Catalan impressionist circles. Despite its modest scale, the painting carries expressive energy and textural richness typical of VIDRE’s oeuvre.
VIDRE was an active mid-20th-century European artist whose works surface most commonly in France, Spain, and Italy. His paintings suggest formal or semi-formal training in an academy environment influenced by Post-Impressionism and regional plein-air traditions. VIDRE’s consistent use of impasto, atmospheric color transitions, and narrative vignettes indicate an interest in the legacies of Monet, Sisley, Pissarro, and early 20th-century tonalists.
VIDRE specialized in:
Intimate landscape studies
Village and river scenes
Garden compositions often populated by small, expressive figures
His works are popular in vintage European art markets and frequently acquired for their emotional warmth, decorative power, and distinctive texture. Though biographical documentation remains limited, the consistent appearance of signed works in European estates and mid-century collections attests to a steady career and regional recognition.
VIDRE (20th c.) — “Stroll at Dusk” (attributed)
Oil on canvas, 8×10 in., signed lower right. Charming European garden landscape with two strolling figures, executed in thick impressionistic impasto.
Provenance: Acquired in Europe; Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
Artist: VIDRE (20th c.)
Title: “Stroll at Dusk” (attributed)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 8 × 10 inches
Signature: Signed “Vidre” lower right
Date: c. 1960–1980
Provenance: Acquired in Europe; Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
The artwork has been reviewed for style, medium, signature characteristics, and period consistency, aligning with known works attributed to VIDRE.
Private Collection, Europe
Dealer Acquisition, Europe
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (Current Owner)
