Mid-20th Century Candlelit Rose Still Life Oil Painting Signed Ruschè

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A moody mid-20th-century oil-on-canvas still life depicting a red rose beside a burning candle and book, rendered against a dark … Read more A moody mid-20th-century oil-on-canvas still life depicting a red rose beside a burning candle and book, rendered against a dark background in a warm, dramatic palette. The work is signed “Ruschè” at the lower right.

The signature and stylistic comparison support an attribution to Rudy Ruschè, reportedly a pseudonym used by German painter Rudolf Scheffel. This attribution has not been independently authenticated, and no certificate of authenticity or documentary provenance accompanies the painting.

The painting is presented in an ornate Rococo-style wood frame with molded composition ornament and a warm gilt-toned finish. Its intimate scale, candlelit subject, rich coloring, and aged decorative frame give it a strong traditional European and dark-academia character.

Overall framed dimensions are 16 inches high by 13.75 inches wide by 2.25 inches deep. The painting weighs approximately 2 pounds 10 ounces. See less