20th-Century French School Salon des Indépendants making him a sought-after portraitist

making him a sought-after portraitist for middle and upper-class families

Signed and dated: "G

Rivoire studied under Lucien Jonas and Jean Bugnard in Annecy

composition

and spatial relationships shows the influence of his academic training at the Athens School of Fine Arts and his exposure to European modernism during his years in Munich and Paris

20th-Century French School Salon des Indépendants making him a sought-after portraitistAbout the Painting This oil on cardboard painting by French artist M. Davic presents a village street scene, rendered in bold, expressive strokes characteristic of the Post Impressionist tradition. The composition draws the viewer into a narrow, winding road lined with rustic houses and red tiled roofs, leading toward a stand of autumnal trees that crown the background. The brushwork is vigorous and confident, with visible texture and layered pigment