Antique post-impressionist oil

French Oil on Board – Noyon, March 1918

Signed H. Barberis, this boldly painted view captures the French town of Noyon in March 1918, with the church’s distinctive dome rising above red-roofed buildings and ornate gates. Painted in a modernist, Post-Impressionist style, the work features energetic, visible brushstrokes, vibrant color contrasts, and strong outlining that lend structure and rhythm to the scene. Oil on board, unframed.

The date places the painting in the final year of World War I, when Noyon, occupied and heavily damaged earlier in the conflict, was a symbol of both resilience and recovery. 

Dimensions: 9 3/8 x 11.75”

Condition: Age-related wear, small losses, and surface marks visible; as found.