Louis Chéron (XX) - Nature morte aux fleurs des champs - NO RESERVE

Louis Chéron (20th Century) - Still Life with Flowers - Oil on Original Wooden Panel Louis Chéron is a French genre painter, active in the 20th century, particularly renowned for the finesse and charm of his floral compositions. He follows the pure tradition of the European masters of classic still life, specializing in church bouquets and generous bowls of flowers. His works poetically capture the ephemeral brilliance of nature through a rigorous technique, a palette of vivid, contrasting colors, and a keen sense of light. Painted in oil on noble supports such as wood panels, his realistic and highly decorative compositions testify to an academic craftsmanship sought after by art lovers and collectors of French floral paintings from the mid-20th century. This work is a charming and luminous still life depicting a basket of field flowers, painted in oil on a cabinet-sized wooden panel. The composition revolves around a dark, braided wicker basket overflowing with a variety of flowers in vibrant tones. The artist creates a dialogue between a dense central bouquet made up of anemones or small roses in deep carmine red and soft pink, surrounded by a profusion of small white daisies with golden centers. Delicate hints of flower buds ready to bloom extend gracefully from either side, imparting natural movement and a high degree of realism to the scene. Louis Chéron’s technique here is distinguished by bold brushstrokes, in relief (light impasto), which give body to the petals and catch the light. The background, worked in a neutral gray-green tonal range with texture, creates a striking contrast that beautifully highlights the bouquet’s chromatic brightness and freshness. The play of cast shadows on the table adds depth and harmoniously anchors the basket within the space. The work is carefully signed by the artist’s hand “L. Chéron” in the lower left corner. Characteristics of the work: • Artist: Louis Chéron (20th Century) • Title of the work: Still Life with a Bouquet of Field Flowers • Technique: Oil on wooden panel • Period: Mid-20th Century (circa 1950 - 1960) • Signature: Signed very clearly “L. Chéron” in the lower left • Dimensions of the work (without frame): 16 x 22 cm • Condition: Very good overall; the paint layer has retained all its original freshness and color brightness. • Country of origin: France Careful and tracked shipping.

Schätzpreis:€300

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