Paul 'Tex' Lecor - Au coin d’la rue, Acrylic on canvas

Immerse yourself in Quebec's heritage with Au coin d’la rue by Paul Tex Lecor. This 24 x 30 inch (60.96 x 76.20 cm) acrylic on canvas warmly illustrates a winter village scene, where men gather around a horse-drawn sleigh in front of a church. Between the colorful houses and the golden light of the mountains, Lecor captures the soul and conviviality of Quebec's regions with his unique figurative touch.

Features:

• Artist: Paul Tex Lecor. (Signed lower right "Paul Tex Lecor")
• Title: Au coin d’la rue. / Medium: Acrylic on canvas.
• Dimensions: 24 x 30 inches / 60.96 x 76.20 cm.
• Visual Analysis:
• Subject: A rural genre scene showing a group of men discussing near a loaded sleigh, pulled by a brown horse in the foreground. A black dog and goats complete this scene of country life.
• Composition: The space is structured by the village architecture: a blue house on the left, a yellow one on the right, and a church with a pointed steeple dominating the center of the background. The mountains in the background add majestic depth.
• Palette: The work uses contrasts of primary colors (blue, yellow, red of the roofs) that stand out against the whiteness of the snow. The sky and mountains are bathed in an ocher and golden light, typical of late winter days.
• Style: Narrative figurative. Tex Lecor is known for his ability to tell the story of Quebec through his distinctive characters and landscapes imbued with nostalgia and humor.