1920s French Post-Impressionist Still Life, Oil on Canvas with Heavy Impasto, Framed
A richly textured French post-Impressionist still life from the 1920s, featuring rustic kitchenware and fruit rendered with bold brushwork and expressive impasto. Full of atmosphere and painterly depth, and presented in a period gilt frame.
This evocative French still life dates to the early 20th century and reflects the influence of post-Impressionism, where structure gives way to expressive surface and tactile paint. The composition centres on humble everyday objects, a ceramic jug, bowls, and fruit, arranged on a cloth and painted with confident, sculptural strokes.
The artist has built up the surface with generous impasto, allowing the paint itself to become part of the subject. Thick layers catch the light beautifully, giving the work a strong physical presence and a sense of immediacy that rewards close viewing. The restrained palette of earth tones, deep greens, and muted reds creates a quiet, contemplative mood typical of French studio painting from this period.
Painted in France around 1920, the work sits comfortably within the post-Impressionist tradition, bridging late Impressionist sensitivity with a more modern, material approach to paint. It is a timeless and highly decorative piece that works equally well in both traditional and contemporary interiors.
Good vintage condition with age-appropriate surface wear. The impasto is stable and well preserved. The frame shows gentle wear and patina consistent with age, adding to the character of the piece. The painting is housed in a simple period gilt frame that complements the tonal warmth of the composition without distracting from the surface of the paint.
French School
Oil on canvas
Circa 1920
Post-Impressionist still life
Original period frame
Sizing incl Frame:
Height: 19.29 inches (49cm)
Width: 22.05 inches (56cm)
Depth: 1.97 inches (5cm)
Sizing Painting:
Height: 14.96 inches (38cm)
Width: 18.11 inches (46cm)
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