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Cottage Flowers, 1940 Vibrant French Floral Still Life Oil on Metal
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Cottage Flowers, 1940 Vibrant French Floral Still Life Oil on Metal

1920 - 1940
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A delightful and vibrant floral still life, depicting a humble bouquet of field or cottage flowers in a vase. The painting is French in origin, indistinctly signed and dated at the lower right and measures 40.5 x 33.5 cm. Presented in a period hand carved and patinated wooden frame, the overall size is 55 x 47 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40.5cm (15.94")
Width
33.1cm (13.03")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Floral Oil Painting to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1091824
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Description
A delightful and vibrant floral still life, depicting a humble bouquet of field or cottage flowers in a vase. The painting is French in origin, indistinctly signed and dated at the lower right and measures 40.5 x 33.5 cm. Presented in a period hand carved and patinated wooden frame, the overall size is 55 x 47 cm.
Height
40.5cm (15.94")
Width
33.1cm (13.03")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Floral Oil Painting to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1091824
Skippings Fine Arts
Skippings Fine Arts
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Modern french & continental pictures selected by a former french auction house expert

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A 1940 still life oil painting on a metal support depicting an arrangement of red, yellow, and blue cottage flowers in a patterned jug.
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Archive I A 1940 still life oil painting on a metal support depicting an arrangement of red, yellow, and blue cottage flowers in a patterned jug.

Cottage Flowers, 1940 Vibrant French Floral Still Life Oil on Metal

Archive II A 1940 still life oil painting on a metal support depicting an arrangement of red, yellow, and blue cottage flowers in a patterned jug. View II
Archive III A 1940 still life oil painting on a metal support depicting an arrangement of red, yellow, and blue cottage flowers in a patterned jug. View III
Archive IV A 1940 still life oil painting on a metal support depicting an arrangement of red, yellow, and blue cottage flowers in a patterned jug. View IV
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A 1940 still life oil painting on a metal support depicting an arrangement of red, yellow, and blue cottage flowers in a patterned jug.
Cottage Flowers, 1940 vibrant French floral still life oil on metal
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A 1940 still life oil painting on a metal support depicting an arrangement of red, yellow, and blue cottage flowers in a patterned jug.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFrench School
  • MaterialOil Paint, Metal
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsImpasto brushwork, Floral arrangement, Patterned jug, Artist signature
  • SizeH 40.5 cm (16 in) x W 33.1 cm (13 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This French school oil painting on a metal support dates from 1940 and belongs to the style of the French School. The composition depicts a multicolour floral arrangement featuring red, yellow, and blue cottage flowers contained within a patterned jug displaying painted floral motifs on a light green glaze, accompanied by an artist signature at the lower right. The impasto brushwork builds textured layers across the bouquet and surrounding surfaces. A period hand carved and patinated wooden frame encloses the artwork. The piece measures 40.5 cm high, 33.1 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, with an overall framed dimension of 55 cm by 47 cm. Display this still life above a sideboard in a dining room or living space styled with an English Country House aesthetic to add vibrant colour and texture to interior walls.

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Mid-twentieth-century French floral still life artwork frequently incorporates post-impressionist brushwork, structured compositions, and saturated colour palettes. Artists of this period often portrayed domestic arrangements using expressive impasto techniques on rigid supports such as metal or wood panels.

Metal plates, including zinc, copper, and tin, provided a smooth, non-porous substrate that prevented paint absorption. This allowed oil colours to retain their intensity and luminous quality over time while resisting warping caused by environmental changes.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate paint craquelure, natural surface oxidisation on the metal reverse, and genuine signatures or date marks. Inspection under magnification reveals layered paint application consistent with traditional period techniques.

A mid-century floral oil painting can be placed above a wooden console table or integrated into an eclectic gallery wall. Position the artwork alongside neutral textured finishes to allow the artworks colour composition to serve as a focal point.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush. Avoid using liquid cleaners, solvents, or damp cloths, and display the painting away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent pigment degradation.
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