An expressive vintage French oil painting, sourced in Rouen, Normandy, featuring a vibrant floral still life in a bold modernist style.
Painted on canvas, the composition depicts a wonderfully informal arrangement of flowers, foliage, a terracotta pot and wicker baskets, brought to life through energetic brushwork and heavily textured impasto.
Striking red flowers and vivid yellow-green foliage contrast beautifully with the soft blue-grey background, while strong black outlines and angular forms give the painting a distinctly modernist character.
The thickly applied paint, particularly on the flower heads, creates a wonderfully tactile surface, adding depth, movement and individuality to the composition.
Believed to date from the mid-20th century, circa 1950s–1970s, the painting displays influences of French Post-Impressionism and Expressionism.
Unsigned, with an aged canvas reverse, this is an attractive and characterful original artwork, ideal for a traditional French country interior, an eclectic gallery wall or a contemporary space.
Details
Origin: Purchased in Rouen, Normandy, France
Period: Mid-20th century, circa 1950s–1970s (attributed)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Subject: Floral still life
Style: French Modernist / Expressionist
Signature: Unsigned
Dimensions: 18 × 13 inches (approximately 46 × 33 cm)
Presentation: Unframed
Condition: Vintage condition with surface texture and age-related wear, as photographed.
A distinctive piece of French decorative art with wonderfully expressive colour and texture.
