French school (XX) - Le gobelet d’argent

Workshop/study copy.
Still life after Jean-Siméon Chardin - French School of the 20th century - Oil on panel

Superb oil painting on panel (isorel or wood, to be adjusted according to your support), depicting a classical still life made after the famous masterpiece by Jean-Siméon Chardin, “The Cup of Silver” (original kept at the Louvre Museum).
The anonymous artist demonstrates, in this study copy, excellent technical mastery by reproducing very faithfully the hushed atmosphere, the subtle play of light on the apis apples, the terracotta bowl and the metallic reflections of the silver goblet. The chiaroscuro contrasts typical of the original work are here superbly respected.
The work is elevated by a modern black molded wooden frame of very fine workmanship, which adds immediate depth to the scene.

• Period: Circa 1950 - 1960 (Mid 20th century)
• Technique: Oil on panel
• Signature: unsigned (as is the case for the majority of study and atelier copies of this era)
• Condition: Very good overall condition. The panel is sound, the pictorial layer is stable and the colors remain of beautiful intensity. The frame shows slight signs of aging that do not alter its superb aesthetic.
• Dimensions without frame (paint alone): 40 x 50 cm
• Dimensions with frame: approximately 50 x 60 cm

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