Mid-Century French Oil on Board Abstract with Thick Impasto, signed Rene carved man with axe " A wise man was

" A wise man was Franklin

The underside is cardboard and the whole thing is quite sturdy and sound and to my sensibilities really pretty fabulous

I've been on a scrabble tear lately

though it has lost one arm

Mid-Century French Oil on Board Abstract with Thick Impasto, signed Rene carved man with axe " A wise man wasNothing I love more that a small painting that feels as complete and resolved as a large one, which I think this one does; a little gem. I purchased it from a dealer whose mother brought it back from Paris many years ago, so know for sure it is French and of course Rene is a clue, too! Great color and nice thick impasto that feels like icing on the cake. Framed as found: 8 1 2" x 6 13 16". Oil, on board I believe: 7 3 4" x 6 1 8". A little dirty, and