Willem van Hasselt

Private collection, France.

Willem van Hasselt was of Dutch origin but obtained French nationality in 1933 and lived in France for most of his life. He spent much time painting landscapes near Seine-Port, Morbihan and in Burgundy, and in 1945, he was elected into the Académie des Beaux-Arts. This painting, of an unknown location, which depicts a long narrow building (a longère) typically found in the region, was almost certainly painted 'en plein air' and is appealing for its vibrant palette and informal view.