Vintage French Provençal Blossoming Trees Oil Painting by Victor Ferreri
Spring in the south of France, caught at its most extravagant moment: a tree in full white bloom pressing forward against a background of dark evergreens and purple hills, with warm ochre earth at its feet. The palette is unmistakably Provençal. The light here isn't the soft gray of the north but something direct and almost structural, colors holding their intensity rather than dissolving into atmosphere. Ferreri's brushwork is loose and confident, building the flowers from individual marks that read as mass from a distance. A hint of pink blossom on the right tells you the season. About the Artist Victor Ferreri (1915–2009) was a listed French painter based in Provence, known for southern landscapes, coastal scenes, and the qualities of Mediterranean light. He worked in oil across his entire career, painting the olive trees, markets, and hillsides of the region he spent his life in. Why We Love It The contrast that shouldn't work and does: white blossom against near-black branches, warm ochre ground against cool purple hills, the gold of the frame pulling all of it together. It's a painting that earns its color rather than performing it. Key Features: Origin: France Medium: Oil on isorel panel Period: Mid-20th century Signature: Signed by the artist at lower right Dimensions: 10.6" × 16.1" Condition: Excellent condition. Please see photos for details.