Louis Valtat

Panneau de fleurs

1907

Marcel Dyf 1899-1985 French Grandes fleurs Signed "Dyf" (lower right) Signed and dated "Marcel Dyf 1956" (en verso) Oil on canvas Painted in 1956, Grandes fleurs represents a piv...

Moïse Kisling 1891-1953 Polish-French Bouquet de fleurs (Bouquet of Flowers) Signed “Kisling” (lower right) Oil on canvas Moïse Kisling’s Bouquet de fleurs is a striking testamen...

Extraordinary in its beauty and rarity, this early 16th-century German painting of an illuminated manuscript showcases a masterful trompe l’oeil effect. Unequivocally among the finest of only 17 known works of its kind, the oil on panel is both rare and captivating. With illusory pages that appear to leap from the panel, this virtuosic painting of a hand-colored book suspended into space is exceptional. Created more than four centuries ago, the composition evokes a strong sense of realism. Executed by a masterful Northern Renaissance artist of the German school, the illuminated manuscript pictured shows the astonishing splendor of the historical books of the period. Sumptuously decorated with scrolling floral motifs in the margins, the manuscript appears before a deep black background, heightening the trompe l’oeil illusion of depth through its strong contrast and the naturalistic shadows falling across the fluttering pages. It has been said that of the 17 known versions of this composition, ours stands alone in its precision in both perspective and the play of light and shadow. The visible folios feature choral arrangements and other texts, indicating the pictured manuscript likely served a role in the celebration of church services. In fact, other examples of manuscript paintings...

Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer 1636-1699 French Still Life with Flowers on a Carved Stone Ledge Oil on canvas Impeccable detail and luminous color breathe life into this floral still lif...

Boris Buchet (French, 1917 – 1999) Apples and wine Oil on panel Signed ‘B. Buchet’ (lower left) 10.1/2 x 18 in. (26.7 x 45.8 cm.)

Boris Buchet (French, 1917 – 1999) Apples and a serving jug Oil on board Signed ‘B. Buchet’ (upper left) 12.7/8 x 16.3/8 in. (32.8 x 41.5 cm.)

Signed oil on board riverscape circa 1950 by French Post Impressionist painter Georges Charles Robin. The work depicts a view of the Dordogne river on a sunny day. The green trees an...

This exquisite still life, painted in 1911, showcases Emma Ekwall’s mastery in capturing the vibrant textures and colors of fruit. The composition features apples and grapes arranged...