Gustave De Breanski (fl.1856-1898) Oil painting on canvas – Mountainous Lake View at Sunrise

Gustave De Breanski: A good gilt framed Oil painting on canvas by this well known 19th century artist. A beautiful mountain scene at sunrise, entitled (verso) “Morning Glow”, with the hills and mountains bathed in a lovely warm sunlight. The lake in the foreground is calm and reflects the background well. The trees and bushes are typical of the Victorian style of painting. The skies and mountains are of particular note in this painting.

Signed by the artist to the bottom left hand corner and framed in a simply decorated giltwood frame. See also a handwritten title label with name and date verso.

Dimensions:  Canvas width: 62 x height: 41cm

Dated: c.1878 (see label verso)

The Artist: Gustave Adolphe De Breanski (1859-1899) was from a famous family of artists. His father and older brother (both called Alfred) were very well known and accomplished landscape artists. Gustave followed in their footsteps with landscapes, subsequently moving on to marine landscapes and coastal scenes, in particular scenes of harbours, with boats entering/leaving in calm and choppy waters.  He was a prolific artist and you will encounter many of his paintings at auction and art galleries today. He exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1878-1887 and was a keen supporter of the Suffolk Street galleries (Society of British Artists). His style is broader and somewhat more impressionistic than his siblings. His proficiency with colour is excellent and his composition shows an adeptness with both balance and perspective.