{"product_id":"landscape-painting-xavier-wurth","title":"Vue de Campagne","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th-century oil painting on wood panel, signed lower right by Xavier Wurth (1869–1933) and dated 1895 beneath the signature. The reverse bears a detailed artist biography focusing on his exhibitions, along with a bibliography referencing Belgian art books and dictionaries published between 1930 and 1981. The final section mentions the Museum of Walloon Art in Liège, which holds works by the artist, and notes that he received a commission from the Russian Imperial Court.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA peaceful countryside view structured by a rustic wooden fence and framed by shrubs on either side. Beyond, the landscape gently unfolds across rolling hills before dissolving into the distant horizon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe true subject of the painting is its pearlescent light. Filtering through the open sky, it bathes the fields and distant landscape in a soft glow, lending the scene an almost dreamlike quality and subtly transforming the natural colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting is executed with varied impasto and confident, expressive brushwork. Energetic strokes climb along the path on the left, creating a gentle rhythm that guides the eye through the composition. Beneath the apparent stillness, the artist conveys the movement of the vegetation, inviting the viewer into the landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe subdued palette enhances this atmosphere. Darker passages within the shrubs harmonize beautifully with the frame, an antique wood and gilt stucco example richly decorated with floral and foliate moldings. Its warm tones provide a fitting visual echo of the landscape while reinforcing the painting's autumnal character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA luminous work by the artist of whom the Belgian writer and art critic Jules Bosmant (1893–1975) wrote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Xavier Wurth is, indeed, perhaps the painter who interpreted with the greatest charm and fidelity the poetry of our Ardennes rivers and streams.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the artist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXavier Wurth (1869–1933) was a Belgian painter born in Liège. Descended from a family originally from Bühl, Germany, later established in Luxembourg and Belgium, he was the son of a surgeon who hoped he would pursue a career in medicine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead, Wurth chose the artistic path, studying at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Liège between 1889 and 1893 under Adrien de Witte and Émile Berchmans. He graduated with the academy's highest distinctions, earning three medals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than forty years, he exhibited regularly at the Cercle des Beaux-Arts of Liège. His work is devoted primarily to the landscapes of Wallonia, especially the Condroz and Ardennes regions, where he sensitively captured the rivers, valleys, and countryside of his native Belgium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom 1921 to 1932, he taught drawing at the Academy, helping to train a new generation of Belgian artists. He died in Liège in 1933.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Size: 15.3\" x 19.2\" \/ 39cm x 49cm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize without the frame: 10.6\" x 14.9\" \/ 27cm x 38cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Belgium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignature: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eXavier Wurth (1869-1933).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Creation date: 1895. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eConditions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe artwork has four small, partially visible holes in the corners from a previous framing. There are also two small scratches of 0.3\" on the upper section of the right vertical edge. Here again, their impact on the viewing experience is minimal. The frame has losses to the molding, measuring 1.9\" and 0.7\", in the lower right corner. These areas, affecting the outer decorative moldings, have been regilded but not reconstructed. Also of note are a few marks and scuffs on the white inner liner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"Y2IQFc\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Oil on wood panel in a wood and stucco frame. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipped with DHL: Complimentary shipping to the US and Europe. A surcharge will be applied for deliveries to Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDDP shipping: All taxes and import fees are included in the listed price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"French Art Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57671794360651,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0461\/8754\/4734\/files\/wall-decor-store-1.jpg?v=1782314679","url":"https:\/\/www.frenchartshop.com\/products\/landscape-painting-xavier-wurth","provider":"French Art Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}