La Forêt french painting About the artist: Charles Joly

About the artist: Charles Joly

After training at Beaux-Arts

joined the Circle of Women Painters in Brussels

estimated between 1840-1870

The light grows on the lake and its surroundings

La Forêt french painting About the artist: Charles Joly20th century French School oil painting on hard carton, signed Simone Ouay (19th 20th century) and dated 1924 in the lower left corner. The surface is smooth to the touch. An old label from a Paris Painting Academy is affixed to the back. We always seek works by female painters, especially from the 19th century, as they are a rare and distinctive group. Although we have limited information on Simone Ouay, this charming oil painting depicts a serene