{"product_id":"the-apple-picker-by-henry-lerolle","title":"The Apple Picker by Henry Lerolle","description":"Henry Lerolle\u003cbr\u003e 1848-1929 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Apple Picker\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"H. Lerolle\" (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This radiant oil is a monumental masterpiece by French artist Henry Lerolle. Celebrated for his ability to capture the idyllic beauty of Parisian life and leisure, Lerolle depicts a quiet, pastoral moment in this work, entitled \u003cem\u003eThe Apple Picker.\u003c\/em\u003e He brings the scene to life with an exceptionally luminous palette and meticulous, dynamic brushwork. The effect is absolutely mesmerizing, transporting the viewer to the bucolic charm of the French countryside. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Trained under Louis Lamothe, a pupil of Ingres, Henry Lerolle developed a refined academic foundation that he blended with the Impressionist influence of his contemporaries. He exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon, earning recognition for his command of light and color. Such large-scale masterworks as \u003cem\u003eThe Apple Picker\u003c\/em\u003e are among Lerolle's finest paintings, and they are exceptionally difficult to find today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lerolle was at the center of the Paris art world, and his home was an important gathering place for leading artists and intellectuals of his day, including Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet. In addition to being an artist himself, Lerolle played a significant role as a collector and advocate, supporting emerging talent and fostering dialogue between the visual arts and music. Today, his works belong to the prestigious collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 47 1\/4\" high x 56 5\/8\" wide (120.02 x 143.83 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 54 3\/4\" high x 64\" wide x 2 3\/4\" deep (139.07 x 162.56 x 6.99 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, France\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by Madame Aggy Lerolle ","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51803568111938,"sku":null,"price":168500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/5376\/6978\/files\/32-2030_1.png?v=1768102976","url":"https:\/\/www.bullvendors19.com\/products\/the-apple-picker-by-henry-lerolle","provider":"Bull Vendors 19","version":"1.0","type":"link"}