Oil on canvas
François Charles Cachoud (French, 1866-1943)
'La Maison sur a Route au Clair de Lune, Savoie, France'
Signed lower right 'C Cachoud'
Titled verso 'La Maison sur a Route au Clair de Lune, Savoie, France'
Dimensions: 26 x 32 in. (66 x 81.3 cm.)
Dimensions, framed: 33 x 39 1/2 x 3 in. (83.8 x 100.3 x 7.6 cm.)
Provenance: Stamped "C. Gadin, Paris" on the stretcher

This night scene portrays a country landscape exemplifying François-Charles Cachoud’s masterful chiaroscuro effects. By contrasting shadow and moonlight, the artist creates a serene atmosphere in nature. Dappled moonlight washes over a quaint white cottage, nestled along a wide path. Lush and looming trees line the forefront of the composition, while clouds billow across an expansive night’s sky.

This work, titled "la maison sur la route au clair de lune," painted in Savoie, France measures 26 x 32 inches. It bears a stamp from C. Gadin, Paris.

4 pin-sized loss in sky; paint separation in darker pigments; surface dirt. Under UV, minor isolated areas or restoration in sky and foremost corner of house.

François Charles Cachoud (French, 1866-1943)

François Charles Cachoud, inspired by idyllic, nocturnal landscape scenes, began his studies as an engineer, but then obtained a grant from the General Council of Savoie, which led him to L’Ecole des Beaux Artes in Paris in 1889. A pupil of Gustave Moreau and Delaunay, he is known for his masterful ability to capture the effects of twilight in nature. He debuted at the Paris Salon in 1892, where he eventually became a committee member by the end of his career. In 1937, Cachoud was awarded the gold medal at the International Exhibition in Paris. His landscapes, portraits and still life paintings can be found in several international museum collections, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Musée du Petit Palais.