Signed 1962 Vintage Impasto Paris Street Scene Oil Painting by H. Matray

Designer: H. Matray Manufacturer: H. Matray Country: United States Materials: Oil On Canvas, No Frame Period Style: Impressionist Date of Manufacturer: 1960’s Condition: Original Vintage Condition Number of Items: 1 ID Number: Pro 122 Dimensions: 21.75”H x 18.25”W x 1”D Description: This signed 1962 oil on canvas by H. Matray captures the romance of a Paris street scene through richly layered impasto and a warm, painterly palette. Thick palette-knife texture gives the buildings, figures, and cobblestone street a lively sense of movement, while the distant domes and intimate storefronts create a charming European atmosphere. Its expressive surface and hand-worked character give the piece a strong decorative presence, making it ideal for a study, hallway, or collected salon wall. The composition blends architectural detail with softness and mood, giving it the timeless appeal of vintage Impressionist-inspired city scenes. Retaining its original vintage condition, this work offers both texture and character in a beautifully nostalgic format. Fun Historical Fact Paris street scenes became especially popular with painters in the late 19th and early 20th centuries because the city itself was being transformed into the grand boulevards and lively neighborhoods people still admire today. Artists were drawn to the way light reflected on wet streets, café windows, and stone buildings, turning everyday city life into something poetic. By the mid-20th century, many painters continued this tradition, creating romantic Paris views that kept that old-world charm alive for a new generation of collectors.