Hug Engelhard (actif vers 1920) - Nature morte aux fleurs de lys - Fond doré (vendu sans prix de réserve)






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Nature morte aux fleurs de lys - Fond doré, an artwork from France dated to 1960–1970, executed with techniques mixtes and gouache.
Description from the seller
Striking still life with fleur-de-lis.
Hug Engelhard created this work using his technique: anodized paper, incised, lacquered, and gouache-painted.
Title: Still Life with Fleur-de-Lis
Artist: Hug Engelhard (active in the 1920s/30s)
Technique: Mixed media
Style: Art Deco
Signature: Hand-signed
Format: 45 x 52 cm
Condition: Good
Hug Engelhard was a painter and decorator active during the first half of the 20th century, whose work is particularly associated with the Art Deco movement of the 1930s and 1940s. Known for his sense of stylized ornamentation, he distinguished himself through still lifes and exotic animal subjects, including representations of felines and tropical fauna. His distinctive technique relies on the use of original supports such as anodized paper, etched glass, or the subtle use of the airbrush, enhanced by metallic or gilded backgrounds that give great luminosity to his works.
Seller's Story
Striking still life with fleur-de-lis.
Hug Engelhard created this work using his technique: anodized paper, incised, lacquered, and gouache-painted.
Title: Still Life with Fleur-de-Lis
Artist: Hug Engelhard (active in the 1920s/30s)
Technique: Mixed media
Style: Art Deco
Signature: Hand-signed
Format: 45 x 52 cm
Condition: Good
Hug Engelhard was a painter and decorator active during the first half of the 20th century, whose work is particularly associated with the Art Deco movement of the 1930s and 1940s. Known for his sense of stylized ornamentation, he distinguished himself through still lifes and exotic animal subjects, including representations of felines and tropical fauna. His distinctive technique relies on the use of original supports such as anodized paper, etched glass, or the subtle use of the airbrush, enhanced by metallic or gilded backgrounds that give great luminosity to his works.
