Baspa River

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Reflecting French National Leopold Clouvel’s wide-ranging expressiveness in subjects, the Baspa River oil was the result of Clouvel’s vision of a river scene at the base of the Himalayas. A self-taught talent, Clouvel has mastered all known forms of painting, techniques and materials. Introverted and reclusive, he prefers putting his energies into interpreting topics that appeal to him.

In Baspa River, he applies his mastery of the impressionistic style to depict beauty and cultural richness of a life-preserving force in rural India. A tranquil, bucolic scene depicts a family starting a day with a basket of goods to sell on the community market.

In the impressionistic style, Clouvel uses natural light to create the effects of this scene at the river. A focus on the ordinary activities of residents gives Baspa River an impression of a typical morning without explicit detail. Except for Clouvel’s treatment of the unknown area, it reflects a day in the lives of people who may remain forever outside the experience of the busy, modern-day citizen. The gentle blend of colors suggests a lifestyle that may appeal to many if they only knew of it. Clouvel’s interpretive paintings appeal to discerning collectors who have chosen them as centerpieces since the 1980s.