L'heure Du Dejeuner
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Timoleon Marie Lobrichon's L'heure Du Dejeuner 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
Timoleon Marie Lobrichon's L'heure Du Déjeuner (The Lunch Hour) captures an intimate moment of domestic tranquility characteristic of 19th-century French genre painting. The work exemplifies Lobrichon's academic realism, blending meticulous detail with subtle narrative warmth—often depicting bourgeois family life with idealized yet tender precision. Set against soft natural light filtering through lace curtains, the scene centers on a mother and child sharing a quiet meal, their postures and expressions radiating quiet contentment. Lobrichon, trained under François-Edouard Picot and active during France's Belle Époque, specialized in such sentimental yet technically refined compositions, earning recognition at Paris Salons. Though less radical than his Impressionist contemporaries, his works occupy a pivotal niche in art history, documenting the era's cultural values through masterful chiaroscuro and textile rendering—bridging Neoclassical rigor and emerging modernist intimacy.
For interior spaces, L'heure Du Déjeuner harmonizes beautifully with traditional or transitional decors. Place it in a dining nook or home office to echo its theme of nourishment—both physical and emotional. Opt for warm-toned walls (like ochre or muted sage) to complement the painting's earthy palette, or let it anchor a neutral room as a focal point. A gilt-wood frame would enhance its academic heritage, while a matte black frame would modernize it effortlessly. Given its likely medium scale (typical of Salon works), position it at eye level above a sideboard or sofa, flanked by sconces to emulate gallery lighting. Pair with linen upholstery and rustic wood finishes to underscore its pastoral charm, or contrast with sleek mid-century furniture for an eclectic dialogue between eras.
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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.
