Good overall condition for the painting, the frame is damaged, see photo ? Biography of Fred Pailhès (1902-1991) Fred Pailhès, whose real name is Alfred Henri Pailhès, was born in Le Havre in 1902. At an early age, he was drawn to drawing and painting, developing a personal style outside of academic currents. Self-taught, he focused on depicting the world around him: the port landscapes of his native Normandy, bustling streets, bistros, and especially "ordinary people." His work, both realistic and full of humanity, tenderly and humorously portrays scenes of popular life. Throughout his career, he worked on various mediums – oil on canvas, wood panels, cardboard, drawings, and watercolors – with a preference for oil. His compositions blend bold colors and a lively touch, conveying both the vitality and poetry of everyday life. His works regularly appear on the art market, and several museums and galleries in France have exhibited his paintings. Pailhès died in 1991, leaving behind a rich and unique body of work, a testament to a vibrant and popular France. ⸻ ? Description of the work (oil on panel, 1927) This oil painting on wood panel, signed F. Pailhès at the bottom left and dated 1927, perfectly illustrates the artist's taste for lively and character-filled genre scenes. It depicts a winding path traversing a lush landscape under a lively sky. In the foreground, a small cart pulled by a donkey carries three drunken characters, laughing and leaning in joyful inebriation. The scene, both comical and endearing, showcases Pailhès's sensitivity to popular scenes, his humor, and his keen observation of everyday gestures. The composition is dynamic: the bright path guides the eye into the depth of the landscape while the figures, sketched with vigor, immediately capture attention. The colors are bold, the touch quick and expressive, enhancing the impression of spontaneity. ⸻ ? Technical details • Artist: Fred Pailhès (1902-1991) • Date: 1927 (inscribed) • Technique: oil on wood panel • Signature: bottom left: F. Pailhès • Subject: Genre scene – three drunken characters in a cart pulled by a donkey • Condition: period frame with wear, painting in good overall condition with patina Recommended products Provided by Oil Painting Cardboard Wood 1950 Expressionist Expressionism To Identify See the product Oil Painting Cardboard 1960 Expressionist Expressionism To Identify Landscape See the product Type: Oil Genre: Expressionism Features: On panel Theme: Landscape Country of origin: France