Fernand Maissen Oil on Panel Painting Depicting a Setter Hunting a River Mallard

A French oil on panel painting by Fernand Maissen from the early 20th century, depicting a sporting dog hunting a duck. Created in the early years of the 20th century by French artist Fernand Maissen, this horizontal oil on panel painting depicts a hunting scene. An English setter, coming from the right side of the composition, is hunting a river mallard rising from the waters. The high grass on the right, from which the dog is emerging, is perfectly contrasted by the horizontal strokes used to depict the water on the left. The artist further accentuates the contrast by juxtaposing warm and cold colors. Born in 1873, Maissen was an animal painter who was a student of Jules Lefebvre and T. Robert Fleury. He exhibited in Paris, at the Salon des Artistes Français, obtaining a mention there in 1900. (sources: Bénézit). The painting is signed F. Maissen lower left and set inside a giltwood frame. With its elegant subject and soft colors, this Fernand Maissen dog hunting a duck painting from the early 20th century will enliven any wall beautifully!

Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)

Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)

Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)