Harvest in the Lavanda field - oil on canvas - J. Courboules - mid CXXth

This vibrant oil painting depicts manual laborers working in a Lavanda field under a sun-drenched sky, signed by the French painter Jacques Courboulès (1932–2003). 

Jacques Courboulès was a distinguished twentieth-century French artist. He notably held the prestigious title of Peintre Officiel de la Marine (Official Painter of the French Navy), a title awarded by the French Minister of Defense to artists who dedicate their talents to the sea and maritime culture. While celebrated for his coastal scenes, port landscapes, and maritime themes, Courboulès also captured vibrant everyday scenes of local cultures, work, and rural life during his travels through regions like North Africa and Mediterranean Europe.