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Park Scene in Winter - Antique Oil Painting
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Park Scene in Winter - Antique Oil Painting

1940 - 1960
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Large oil on canvas by the artist Guy Cambier mounted in a silver gilt frame and slip. The painting shows a parkland scene in winter and is signed by the artist.

Cambier was a painter of genre scenes, figures, portraits and still life paintings. At the age of nine years old, he lost the use of his legs caused by a tragic accident. He was self taught and studied the techniques and works of those artists he emulated, Corot and Watteau.

Cambier started to exhibit in 1942, first in Belgium and afterwards in France at the Cote d’Azur as well as in the United States and in Paris at the Salon des Peintres Temoins de leur Temps.In 1957, he received the Parisian award, “Le Prix de la Jeune Peintre."

He moved to the South of France in 1950 and resided in Grasse, where he spent most of the rest of his life. Cambier became a favorite portrait artist of several celebrities and painted such dignitaries as Princess Grace of Monaco, Winston Churchill, Ingrid Bergman and Edward G Robinson.

Some of his paintings were acquired by the French government.

Dimensions - 122 x 106 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Winter Landscape Oil Painting to the 1950s.

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Description
Large oil on canvas by the artist Guy Cambier mounted in a silver gilt frame and slip. The painting shows a parkland scene in winter and is signed by the artist.

Cambier was a painter of genre scenes, figures, portraits and still life paintings. At the age of nine years old, he lost the use of his legs caused by a tragic accident.

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He was self taught and studied the techniques and works of those artists he emulated, Corot and Watteau.
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fig 1. An oil painting depicting a muted winter park landscape with bare trees and distant figures under an overcast grey sky.
fig 1. Park Scene in Winter - Antique Oil Painting

Cambier started to exhibit in 1942, first in Belgium and afterwards in France at the Cote d’Azur as well as in the United States and in Paris at the Salon des Peintres Temoins de leur Temps.In 1957, he received the Parisian award, “Le Prix de la Jeune Peintre."

fig 2. An oil painting depicting a muted winter park landscape with bare trees and distant figures under an overcast grey sky.
fig 2. Park Scene in Winter - Antique Oil Painting

He moved to the South of France in 1950 and resided in Grasse, where he spent most of the rest of his life. Cambier became a favorite portrait artist of several celebrities and painted such dignitaries as Princess Grace of Monaco, Winston Churchill, Ingrid Bergman and Edward G Robinson.

Some of his paintings were acquired by the French government.

Dimensions - 122 x 106 cm

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Winter Landscape Oil Painting to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201132
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Winter landscape paintings focus on seasonal climate effects, bare natural structures, and subdued colour palettes. Historically popular in European art, this genre emphasizes atmospheric depth and subtle tonal variations through textured oil applications.

Paintings from this period typically feature oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas. Artists often utilised wooden stretcher bars and applied a protective varnish coat to seal the painted surface.

Authentic oil paintings exhibit natural age indicators such as fine surface craquelure, oxidisation on the reverse of the canvas, and hand-applied brushstrokes with physical texture. Artist signatures in the lower corners and original stretcher marks further assist authentication.

Positioning a muted landscape above a mantelpiece or sideboard creates a grounding focal point in contemporary spaces. Pairing darker, neutral art with warm accent lighting and natural wooden furniture enhances visual balance without overpowering modern decor.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, excess moisture, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking or fading. Dust the surface gently with a soft dry brush, and consult a professional restorer for varnish removal or deep cleaning.
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