Pierre Emile LAURENT Orientalist Pasture

Oil on Canvas by Jean Émile Laurent (1906–1983) — Shepherd Child with Two Black Goats in an Oriental Pasture, 1930s

This lyrical oil on canvas by Jean Émile Laurent—undoubtedly one of the artist’s most inspired and emotionally resonant works—portrays a young shepherd tending to two black goats in a serene North African pastoral landscape. Rich in atmosphere and imbued with Laurent’s unmistakable touch, the composition merges post-impressionist color harmonies with subtle fauvist vibrancy, creating a poetic synthesis that elevates the simplicity of rural life into something quietly radiant.

The warmth of the palette, the expressive yet controlled brushwork, and the evocative depiction of rural Morocco recall, in many ways, the spirit of Charles Dufresne, particularly after his return from the Villa Abd-el-Tif residency in Algiers—an influential period that shaped some of his most compelling Orientalist compositions. Laurent channels a similar sensibility here: an intimate, deeply humanized glimpse of pastoral life rendered with refined artistic sensitivity and considerable emotional depth.

This work will appeal to collectors of Orientalist art, post-impressionist landscapes, and 20th-century French painting, offering both decorative charm and historical significance.

Presented in a beautifully carved and gilded beaded period frame, which enhances its warm palette and timeless character.

With frame:

Height: 78 cm (30.7 in)

Width: 67 cm (26.4 in)

Depth: 7 cm (2.8 in)

Without frame:

Height: 55 cm (21.7 in)

Width: 46 cm (18.1 in)

Format: 10F

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