Bouquet Déposé small scale painting created by a realistic palette

created by a realistic palette that transports us to the scene

She passed away in April 2019 and rests near her hometown

Antique oil painting from France: Oil painting

giving the foreground an appealing texture

The light of the view is enhanced by a multitude of juxtaposed light tones

Bouquet Déposé small scale painting created by a realistic palette19th century French School oil on canvas signed Vallet in the lower left. The surface of the painting has a light texture to the touch. This still life is a "trompe l'oeil" based on the artist's choice to give a perspective that shows the bouquet of roses at the edge of a pool of water. The "comma style" brush strokes are full of volume and technically flawless. The geometry of the petals is precise and based on research into the effects of natural