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Pair of Framed Oil Paintings on Canvas by Henri Mosny Dated 1883

$7,800per set
£5,878.09per set
€6,867.79per set
CA$11,068.79per set
A$11,100.88per set
CHF 6,440.04per set
MX$135,527.28per set
NOK 74,593.86per set
SEK 76,341.80per set
DKK 51,343.25per set

About the Item

Pair of Framed Oil Paintings on Canvas by Henri Mosny Dated 1883 presents a rare surviving companion pair, beautifully conceived as a poetic meditation on the hills and valleys of life. One painting follows a lone hiker climbing through rugged mountain terrain, with a rushing stream, rocky path, and distant peaks opening into the grandeur of the natural world. The other settles into the quiet grace of the valley, where a man sits in a small fishing boat with his rod, surrounded by still water, trees, open sky, and the peaceful rhythm of the countryside. Together, the two paintings speak to the human journey with unusual tenderness: the climb toward purpose and achievement, and the restorative calm found in moments of rest, patience, and reflection. The power of the pair lies in the way the two works were clearly meant to be seen together. Their shared scale, palette, period, subject, and original presentation create a natural harmony, while their imagery gives the pair a deeper emotional resonance. Mosny captures the call of the heights and the shelter of the valley, the effort of ascent and the grace of quiet repose. The hiker brings a sense of movement and aspiration, while the fisherman brings stillness, simplicity, and the meditative pleasure of life lived close to nature. Displayed together, the paintings become a graceful narrative of passage, balance, and the enduring beauty of the natural world. Both paintings remain in their original giltwood frames from the same period, an especially important and desirable detail that preserves the integrity of the pair. The richly ornamented frames, with molded borders and raised relief decoration, bring warmth, depth, and architectural elegance to the works. It is increasingly rare to find a matched pair of nineteenth century paintings still housed in their original period frames, making these works especially appealing for a library, salon, bedroom, hallway, or collected gallery wall. Henri Mosny was a French nineteenth century painter active during the second half of the 1800s. Known for atmospheric landscapes, mountain views, riverscapes, coastal scenes, and marine subjects, Mosny worked in the romantic naturalist tradition of his era. His paintings often combine careful observation with a poetic sensitivity to light, distance, solitude, and the changing moods of nature. In this pair, dated 1883, his artistic voice is especially engaging, capturing the beauty of the landscape along with the quiet emotional journey of moving through it. Dated 1883 Each measures 33.5H x 38W x 5D Available for pickup at our Dallas Design District showroom in Dallas Texas
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Beaux Arts (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1883
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. All paintings of this age require some sort of professional refurbishment and minor restoration, which we have accomplished thanks to our own in-house professional staff!
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 2402-45351stDibs: LU926250282242

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