Henri Vincent-Anglade.French ( b.1876 - d.1956 ).La Muse, 1937.Oil On Canvas.Signed & Dated 1937 Upper Right.Image size 31.3 inches x 20.7 inches ( 79.5cm x 52.5cm ).Frame size 37.4 inches x 26.8 inches ( 95cm x 68cm ).Available for sale from Big Sky Fine Art in the English county of Dorset, this original oil painting is by the French artist Henri Vincent-Anglade and is dated 1937. The painting is presented and supplied in its original Montparnasse frame (which is shown in these photographs).The canvas, stretcher and frame have benefitted from cleaning, restoration and conservation, which was performed on our instruction, supervision and approval. This vintage painting is in very good condition. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display.The painting is signed and dated upper right.Henri Vincent-Anglade was an acclaimed French portrait painter and advertising illustrator. He was born in Bordeaux on 9 May 1876, the son of Charles Vincent. His mother�s surname was Anglade and so he added this to his name to distinguish himself from his brother, who was the poster designer Ren� Vincent. He became a pupil of at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and studied under Gustav Moreau and others. In the early part of his career Vincent-Anglade became a fashionable portrait painter and specialised in intimate paintings of women. He was sought after for his sensuous use of light and tone to convey delicate and nuanced emotions. He exhibited his works at the Salon in Paris and all the regular exhibitions. In 1915 the French journal La Revue described him as �one of the best artists of the pencil�. Vincent-Anglade was a sociable man, who liked to spend time his leisure time at greyhound and horse races. He became recognised as a skilled painter of animals (as well as women) and was particularly adept at capturing the spirit of their movement, well before photography was able to do this. He was a very...