20th Century French Gold Framed Oil on Panel Still Life

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This 20th century framed oil on panel still life from France is set in warm gilded wood and brightened by … Read more This 20th century framed oil on panel still life from France is set in warm gilded wood and brightened by pink blooms in a vase on a coral-red table. The painter handles the flowers loosely and with confidence, and the gilded frame gives the scene the glow of a well-kept salon. French painters of the 20th century kept the still life and flower picture alive as a genre prized for color and intimacy. Its surface carries the gentle marks of age, never overworked or artificially distressed. It would hold its own on a wall of collected pieces, adding color and character. See less