Circa 1930 Paris School Still Life. Grapes on Tabletop. Oil Painting in Original Gilt Frame
A refined circa 1930 Paris School still life depicting grapes arranged across a tabletop, painted with soft, modern brushwork and a muted palette. Elegant, restrained, and decorative, the painting is presented in its original gilt frame by the French artist Jacques Barrier.
This understated Paris School still life focuses on a simple yet timeless subject: clusters of green and dark grapes spilling gently across a pale tabletop. The artist has favoured atmosphere and tonal harmony over strict realism, allowing the forms to dissolve softly into the surrounding space, a hallmark of Parisian painting between the wars. Painted around 1930, the work reflects the Paris School’s continued interest in traditional still-life subjects approached with a modern sensibility. The composition is calm and balanced, with subtle shifts in colour and texture creating depth without heaviness. The pale background and restrained palette give the piece an airy, contemporary feel while remaining rooted in classical still-life tradition.
Signed Jacques Barrier in the lower left, the painting shows confident handling and an assured understanding of form and light. Good vintage condition with light age-related wear. Surface remains stable. Frame shows gentle patina and minor rubbing consistent with age. The painting is housed in its original gilt frame, whose clean lines and soft patina complement the painting’s subtle colour scheme without overpowering it.
Paris School
Oil on canvas
Circa 1930
Signed lower left: Jacques Barrier
Original gilt frame
Sizing incl Frame:
Height: 17.72 inches (45cm)
Width: 26.38 inches (67cm)
Depth: 2.56 inches (6.5cm)
Sizing Painting:
Height: 12.99 inches (33cm)
Width: 21.65 inches (55cm)
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