Mid-Century Impressionist Paris Street Scene Oil Painting

This is an original mid-20th-century impressionist oil painting on canvas, likely by a commercial or studio artist known as I. Renault. The artwork depicts a bustling Parisian street scene, characterized by its impasto technique where thick, textured paint has been applied with both brushes and possibly a palette knife. The color palette is dominated by muted earth tones, creams, and grays, accented by vibrant pops of red and yellow in the clothing of the pedestrians and the shop awnings. The architectural elements are rendered in a vertical, slightly abstracted style, typical of the Montmartre-style paintings popular in the 1950s and 60s. The painting is signed 'I. Renault' in the lower right corner, with 'Paris' inscribed in the lower left. It is housed in a contemporary wooden frame featuring a light, pickled oak or ash finish with a gold-toned inner fillet. The canvas appears to be in good stable condition, though the thick impasto may show fine drying craquelure upon closer inspection. The frame shows minor surface wear consistent with age. This piece exemplifies the 'Paris School' decorative art movement aimed at the mid-century export market, valuing texture and atmospheric perspective over fine detail.