Road Through a French Village
Charles Messent 1/3/1911 - 30/9/1971
Summary
View along the main road through a French village which is lined with shops. The paintwork comprises of thick strokes of bright and tonally varied colour, including some layering of colours. Impasto has been used to build the paint in thick layers. Charles Messant was a founding member of the Mid-Day Studios, painting alongside Lowry and others.
Object Name
Road Through a French Village
Creators Name
Dimensions
unframed: 40cm x 59.8cm
framed: 45.1cm x 65.1cm
accession number
1976.40
Place of creation
England
Support
hardboard
Medium
oil paint
enamel ground
Legal
© The Artist (Orphan Work - No traceable rights holder found. If you have any information regarding the rights holder for this work please contact the gallery. Manchester Art Gallery operates a take down policy should a rights holder object to publication of an image)
