Harengs framed painting was purchased in Nice but

was purchased in Nice but looks like the Loire Valley or another more central landscape

The work is monogrammed and smooth to the touch

giving the foreground an appealing texture

committed to composition and light

with pastel-like quality

Harengs framed painting was purchased in Nice butA striking still life on canvas mounted to carton, from the home and atelier of French artist Ccile Hertz Eyrolles (18751974). The reverse bears the artists atelier stamp. This intimate composition features two herring laid across crinkled wax paper, resting on a folded newspaper. Hertz Eyrolles directs the viewers attention to the fish in the foreground, where expressive brushwork and bold, layered color bring out fine details and texture. Along the