Luminous watercolor of a solitary unmanned boat resting near the shore of a peaceful lake, signed lower left and on verso. Framed under glass. A painter mainly in watercolors, stage designer and art historian, Benois was born in St Petersburg of French and Italian descent. Benois was influenced by the art of the eighteenth century, which he admired on his many trips throughout Europe. Benois served as curator of painting at the Hermitage from 1918 to 1925, then moved to Paris in 1926, where he continued to paint and design for the theatre. Overall size: 21 x 25 1/2 in. Sight size: 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.Please note that all sales are final. No refunds will be given under any circumstances.