Mid-Century French Oil on Board Abstract with Thick Impasto, signed Rene carved man with axe a perfect imperfection I assume

a perfect imperfection I assume product of variation in the original dying of the thread

or perhaps attached to a base

I've been on a scrabble tear lately

there have been many iterations of figures with very long noses

Mid-Century French Oil on Board Abstract with Thick Impasto, signed Rene carved man with axe a perfect imperfection I assumeNothing 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