Vintage French Oil Painting by Jacques Breffort 1929

Jacques Breffort — Woodland Path, 1929
Oil on panel, 1929.

This luminous landscape by French painter Jacques Breffort captures the tranquil beauty of a sunlit woodland path. Painted with expressive, confident brushstrokes, the work plays with contrasts of light and shadow — the deep greens of the shaded foliage giving way to vibrant yellows and soft whites where sunlight filters through the canopy. Breffort’s masterful impasto technique lends texture and depth, making the leaves and dappled ground almost tangible.

A remarkable example of early 20th-century French plein air painting, this piece embodies the poetic intimacy of nature scenes popular among artists of the interwar period. Perfect for collectors of vintage European art, it brings warmth, serenity, and a timeless elegance to any interior.