This impressionist painting captures the very essence of summer. Dating from the 1920s it has an absolutely timeless feel. The vitality of the the central tree is palpable - strong and expansive, it really is a force of life. You can almost hear the gentle rustling of leaves and the burbling of the brook in the foreground. Shades of green and gold blend together to create a sense of abundance and growth. The scene is so serene and tranquil that it is hard not to feel a sense of peace. It is a work by Georges Marius Géo-Lachaux, a French artist born in 1891 who who exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français and the Salon des Indépendants. Géo-Lachaux delighted in painting joyful and luminous land and cityscapes. Our oil on canvas is signed and dated 1926 at the lower right. Measuring 65 x 50 cm, the overall framed size in its original frame is 75 x 61 cmNous parlons français, und wir sprechen auch Deutsch! Paintings may be viewed in Norwich and in Paris, as well a...