Jules Rene Herve (France / America, 1887-1981), "Dimanche Matin au Village" (Sunday morning in the village), oil on striped canvas ticking sight: 12.5 x 15.75 in., frame: 21.5 x 24.5 in. Provenance: Property from the collection of a Fredericksburg, Texas gentleman Jules Rene Herve was a French painter renowned for his luminous landscapes and scenes of rural France in the early to mid-20th century. Herve’s works often depict villages, countryside vistas, and intimate views of gardens, with a focus on the changing sunlight throughout the day and the effects of weather. His style evolved through his studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and was influenced by the Impressionists, yet he developed a distinctive approach marked by softer, more muted tones and a delicate handling of detail. His work earned widespread acclaim and can be found in numerous private and public collections, particularly in France, where he is celebrated as one of the prominent landscape artists of his generation.