Tree Colors square painting The sitter wears no jewelry

The sitter wears no jewelry or discernible adornment

associating with icons like Toulouse-Lautrec and Degas

The dark colors are marked and occupy the escape under this wide clear blue sky

The shades of gray in the background sublimate these effects and reveal the precise work of the light

Tree Colors square painting The sitter wears no jewelry20th century French School oil on wood panel signed Mary Coulon Serra (1888 1975). A certificate of authenticity and a short biography of the artist appear on the back. The work is smooth to the touch. An Impressionist landscape with a juxtaposition of very fine brushstrokes in technique and rendering. The light is brought in sparingly and matches brilliantly with the nuanced palette. The brighter colors stand out and come to create movement in the