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Bertrand Py (1895-1973)- Framed Oil Still Life with Purple Pot
Description
Still life scene, oil on canvas. Signed upper left and dated 1956. Well presented in an ornate gilt-effect frame with floral and acanthus ornamentation, on a tooled gesso ground.Condition
The painting itself is in very good condition with no signs of restoration. Some light wear and small losses to the gilt-effect frame. A large moulding repair can be seen to the lower right corner, and there is stable cracking to the swept rail.
Size
36.5 x 40.5cm (14.4" x 15.9")Framed Size: 51 x 55.5cm (20.1" x 21.9")
Collection Information
Charismatic and inventive, Bertrand Py was a painter widely influenced and driven by both French and British art movements of the early 20th century. With a penchant for portraiture and still life, combined with an intrepid use of colour, his work in oil is captivating and inspired by domestic life in Paris and the French countryside.
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Artist Biography
Bertrand Py (1895-1973) was a French artist born in Belfort, France. At a very young age, he showed serious inclinations for drawing and painting. Based in Paris, he pursued fine classical studies which he later stopped rather abruptly to devote himself exclusively to painting. He entered the National School of Fine Arts by being deceptive about his age. Frequenting galleries such as the Louvre Museum, Py developed his skills by sketching the works of Rembrandt, Vermeer, Velázquez, Chardin and Delacroix among others. His work today exhibits this broad spectrum of influence, from the Renaissance to post-impressionism through his unique style of neo-realism. He began exhibiting his work at the age of 25 at the Salon of French Artists and in 1929 became a member of the Salon d'Automne. He also exhibited at the Armant Drouant Gallery, the Simonson Gallery, the Galerie Bernheim and the Petit Palais. He held solo shows at the Maison des Artistes and the Bassano Gallery. He died in Paris in 1973.
| SKU | sk495 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Bertrand Py (1895-1973) |
| Date | Mid 20th Century |
| Dimensions | 36.5 x 40.5cm |
| Medium | Oil |
| Style | Impressionism |
| Subject | Still Life |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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