River in Menthone, France

- Signed (on reverse) “E.G. Worden, Feb. 1963 initialed (on front) “EGW” - Original artwork - Oil on Grumbacher proprietary canvas panel - 20”h x 16”v - Frame: 22 3/8”h x 18 3/8”v Well composed and very direct use of bold and somewhat spectacular color palette. This image pops right off the surface, seemingly excited by a certain electric energy present only when night overtakes the day, and the town begins to illuminate. The sky is reaching if not pouring over the distant ridge toward the village nestled in the valley below. This is the hour of the “balade” or after dinner stroll, when the viewer is enticed to ply the riverside, reconnect with his/her surroundings; to see and be seen.