Mid-Century French Oil on Board Abstract with Thick Impasto, signed Rene handmade puppet with carved face There is a fair amount

There is a fair amount of wear to the paint

Only the arms are still strung on this guy

All together: 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

I know there are some contemporary makers of faux food

I'd guess it was done by a street artist at a fair or tourist destination

Mid-Century French Oil on Board Abstract with Thick Impasto, signed Rene handmade puppet with carved face There is a fair amountNothing I love more that a small painting that feels as complete and resolved as a large one, which I think this one does; a little gem. I purchased it from a dealer whose mother brought it back from Paris many years ago, so know for sure it is French and of course Rene is a clue, too! Great color and nice thick impasto that feels like icing on the cake. Framed as found: 8 1 2" x 6 13 16". Oil, on board I believe: 7 3 4" x 6 1 8". A little dirty, and