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Paul Bonnaud (painter)

Paul Bonnaud is a French artist best known as an enameler and decorator of Limoges (more than a “classic easel painter”).

What he did

* Specialized in enamels on copper (Limoges enamel)
* Active from the late 19th century to the first half of the 20th century
* Often worked on decorative plaques, vases and art objects
* Style close to the Pre-Raphaelite and Symbolist taste

Characteristics of his works

* Idealized female figures (very “romantic”)
* Mythological or literary scenes
* Very bright enamel colors
* Refined decorative-art technique rather than academic painting

Dimensions without frame: approximately 30 × 40 cm