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Harold Fletcher Trew
20th Century French Impressionist town scene

Circa 1930

$1,450
£1,100.81
€1,269.06
CA$2,051.23
A$2,208.33
CHF 1,182.60
MX$26,609.60
NOK 14,921.18
SEK 13,655.29
DKK 9,482.90

About the Item

This charming composition by Harold Fletcher Trew captures the quiet dignity of an old European street, rendered with his characteristic clarity of line and subtle tonal palette. A tall whitewashed building, its stone base and timbered windows evoking centuries of history, dominates the composition. The angled roofs, bathed in soft daylight beneath a blue sky with drifting clouds, give the work a strong architectural rhythm. At the doorway, a solitary figure in traditional dress adds both scale and atmosphere, grounding the scene in lived experience. Trew often sought out such quiet corners of towns and villages, bringing to life the play of light across walls and rooftops while preserving a sense of stillness and timelessness. The painting is presented in a period painted frame whose muted, distressed surface complements the work’s soft tonal harmony. Together, painting and frame evoke the enduring appeal of early 20th-century English interpretations of continental life, where architectural solidity meets painterly sensitivity.
  • Creator:
    Harold Fletcher Trew
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1930
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The painting is in good original condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Woodbury, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU507316929232

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