Still Life Painting, Flowers Vase Painting, White Roses, Oil On Canvas, Antique Painting, XIX. (QF746)
FLORAL STILL LIFE WITH WHITE ROSES, ANTIQUE PAINTINGS, FLORAL STILL LIFE, OIL ON CANVAS, 19TH CENTURY (QF746)
The antique paintings category, floral still life, presents a refined oil on canvas painting from the late 19th century, of Belgian antiquity.
The composition depicts an elegant floral still life with roses, featuring a delicate bouquet of pale roses arranged in a decorated ceramic vase,
placed on a wooden surface with scattered petals, adding movement and poetic charm to the scene.
The painting stands out for its chromatic refinement, soft brushwork, and careful study of light, hallmarks of 19th-century naturalistic painting.
The dark background enhances the brightness of the flowers, creating an elegant contrast that gives depth and harmony to the composition.
The artwork is complemented by an original period wooden frame, contemporary with the painting, increasing its decorative and collectible value.
This antique floral painting is signed lower right by Henri Thomas, a Belgian painter, engraver, sculptor, and illustrator associated with the
Belgian School between the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century.
Henri Joseph Thomas (1878–1972) was born in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (Brussels) and is best known for elegant scenes, female portraits,
nudes, still lifes, and Belle Époque illustrations.
He took part in numerous international exhibitions, including the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts (Paris, 1905–1910), the Cercle Artistique
et Littéraire (Brussels), and the Venice Biennale (1912).
His works are held in museums in Brussels, Bruges, Liège, and other European cities.
Both the frame and the oil painting have been professionally restored.
Therefore, these antique paintings, floral still life with white roses, late 19th century, oil on canvas, from the Bisgart Collection,
can be viewed at our gallery, where many other artworks are on display.
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Bibliography:
E. Bénézit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs.
ARTO, Dictionnaire Biographique Illustré des Artistes en Belgique Depuis 1830.
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Canvas size: 50 x 40 cm
Overall size with frame: 69 x 59 cm
Depth: 7 cm
Weight: 4 kg
Restored painting | French origin | 19th century | Antiques
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