Georges LEROUX
Georges Leroux (1922–1977) was a French painter whose work, though relatively discreet in the broader landscape of 20th-century French art, reveals a refined sensitivity to light, place, and atmosphere. Associated with a post-impressionist and regionalist aesthetic, Leroux devoted much of his practice to capturing the quiet beauty of the French countryside and Mediterranean coastlines. His paintings frequently depict sun-drenched village streets, gently rolling hills, and peaceful seascapes, often composed with a deep sense of harmony and balance.
Using a palette dominated by warm earth tones, soft blues, and diffused light, he created scenes that invite contemplation and evoke a timeless rural tranquility. While he did not align himself with avant-garde movements of the postwar period, his work resonates with collectors who value traditional landscape painting executed with subtlety and technical skill.
« The Lagoon in Venice »
Oil on canvas
Signed at the bottom right
20 x 40 cm