Sharing Lunch
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Louis Simon Cabaillot Lassalle's Sharing Lunch into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Louis Simon Cabaillot Lassalle's Sharing Lunch captures an intimate moment of domestic harmony bathed in soft natural light. Painted during the mid-19th-century French Realism movement, the work exemplifies Lassalle’s delicate treatment of bourgeois interiors—rendering textures of lace, porcelain, and woodgrain with tactile precision. While overshadowed by peers like Courbet or Millet in art history, Lassalle’s oeuvre offers valuable insights into transitional Realism, bridging Ingres’ neoclassical refinement and Impressionism’s emergent spontaneity. The composition balances narrative warmth with formal rigor: sunlit folds of a tablecloth rhyme with a child’s outstretched arm, emphasizing tenderness in everyday rituals. This quiet masterpiece stands as a testament to undervalued scènes de genre that documented France’s evolving social fabric.
For interior settings, Sharing Lunch thrives in transitional or cottage-style spaces with creamy wall tones (like Farrow & Ball’s Pointing) that echo its parchment-like palette. Frame it in distressed gold leaf to complement the painting’s gilded teacups, and hang at dining nooks or home offices to reinforce conviviality. Optimal viewing requires moderate scale—a 24x30" reproduction preserves detail without overwhelming smaller rooms. Pair with rustic oak furniture or chalky blue ceramics for tonal cohesion, avoiding stark modern elements that clash with its pastoral softness. In corporate contexts, it humanizes minimalist lobbies when grouped with other 19th-century genre works, fostering approachability without sacrificing sophistication.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
