Still Life Fruit and Flowers on a Ledge by Robert Chailloux 1913-2006

Still Life of Fruit and Flowers on a ledge by Robert Chailloux 1913-2006 * French 20th Century * Oil Painting * Robert Chailloux 1913-2006 * Excellent Condition * No frame * H: 55cm (21.7") W: 46cm (18.1") Robert Chailloux (1913-2006) was a renowned French still life painter, celebrated for his meticulous and vibrant depictions of everyday objects. His works often feature fruits, flowers, and various items arranged on ledges or tables, rendered with a keen eye for detail and a rich, realistic style. One of his notable works includes a still life of a basket of apples and grapes on a ledge and another example is a still life featuring a pitcher holding autumn leaves, along with pomegranates and grapes. These paintings exemplify his ability to bring out the beauty in simple, everyday scenes. Born on April 23, 1913 in Paris, France, he went on to study at the École des Arts Décoratifs; in his initial career he painted in watercolours, especially elegant architectural studies. He was persuaded by his tutors to concentrate on still-life painting, and it was in this field that he made his name. His oeuvre bears a systematic approach, wherein vases, fruits, flowers, and silverware appear perched atop a wooden table, rendered in the Dutch Vanitas style and set against an eroding stucco wall. In his later years, however, he deviated from his earlier compositions, including a greater variety of objects such as figurines, musical instruments, and accoutrement in a cooler, more vibrant colour scheme. He exhibited regularly before his death in 2006, including at the Hermitage in Leningrad and the Pushkin in Moscow in 1975. Chailloux has won many prestigious prizes and awards, including Gold Medals at the Salon des Artistes Français, the Salon de L'Art Libre and the Salon Violet; the Prix du Comite at the Salon D'Hiver. Several of Chailloux's paintings were acquired by the City of Paris and can be viewed at the Museum of the Ile-de-France and the Museum of Fine Arts, also known as the Petit Palais, Paris. For a complete assessment of the item's condition, we encourage you to carefully examine all the provided photos. These pictures are integral to the description and condition report of the item, providing crucial visual details about its appearance and quality. Purchasing any item online can sometimes be a bit of concern, rest assured we are an established and successful business and have many happy clients both in the trade and as private clients. We have a beautiful showroom in West Sussex and you are always welcome to visit to view any of our delightful items. We do not include delivery in our prices as this is dependent upon many factors such as whether it is mainland or overseas. The following options are available to you:- * You can arrange your own collection from our address * You can fill in the delivery request option * You can email us for further information if there is more than one item * Proovia Delivery offer a 2 man delivery system