French school (XX) - Bouquet de fleurs au vase bleu
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Bouquet of flowers in a blue vase, oil painting by the École française (XXth century), 1950–1960, post-impressionist, France, original edition, sold with frame; framed in a carved wooden gold frame, dimensions 44 cm high by 53 cm wide.
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This still life of flowers from the French School of the 20th century stands out for its harmonious composition and its rich, nuanced color palette. A generous bouquet of flowers in yellow, ocher, orange, red and pink tones blooms in a deep blue bulbous vase, animated by brown undertones and subtle plays of light.
The dark background highlights the radiance of the flowers and underscores the depth of the composition. The pictorial treatment is characterized by a free and confident brushwork, visible impasto, and a generous materiality, particularly noticeable in the rendering of petals and foliage.
The balance between the warm colours of the bouquet, the cool tones of the vase, and the greenish-blue of the table testifies to a pronounced chromatic exploration. The whole presents affinities with post-impressionist sensibility, notably in the freedom of gesture and the emphasis given to color.
Presented in an elegant gilded wooden frame with carved decoration, this composition is part of the tradition of French floral painting of the 20th century and offers a timeless decorative presence, suited both to a classic interior and to a contemporary environment.
This still life of flowers from the French School of the 20th century stands out for its harmonious composition and its rich, nuanced color palette. A generous bouquet of flowers in yellow, ocher, orange, red and pink tones blooms in a deep blue bulbous vase, animated by brown undertones and subtle plays of light.
The dark background highlights the radiance of the flowers and underscores the depth of the composition. The pictorial treatment is characterized by a free and confident brushwork, visible impasto, and a generous materiality, particularly noticeable in the rendering of petals and foliage.
The balance between the warm colours of the bouquet, the cool tones of the vase, and the greenish-blue of the table testifies to a pronounced chromatic exploration. The whole presents affinities with post-impressionist sensibility, notably in the freedom of gesture and the emphasis given to color.
Presented in an elegant gilded wooden frame with carved decoration, this composition is part of the tradition of French floral painting of the 20th century and offers a timeless decorative presence, suited both to a classic interior and to a contemporary environment.
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Sold with frame
Yes
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Artist
French school (XX)
Title of artwork
Bouquet de fleurs au vase bleu
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
44 cm
Width
53 cm
Depiction/theme
Still life
Style
Post-Impressionism
Period
1950-1960
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