Title: Floral & Fruit Still Life

Artist: Alfred Brunel de Neuville

Media: oil on canvas

Measurements: Frame: 12" by 14.5", Stretcher: 8.25" by 10.5"

Condition: Overall good, with an old cleaning that unfortunately removed some of the surface material, with areas most likely having some restoration throughout, but overall very clean and visually intact. From the rear view, an old patch is visible, possibly for an impact or small repair.

Provenance: Purchased by the owner at a local estate sale

Comments: This work, even though is the victim of an aggressive cleaning years ago, still retains the feel and colors of a Baroque inspired table setting, with the composition being a typical design by the artist. The ornate carved frame is an old but appropriate example for the painting.

Price: $3800.00

Artist Bio: Alfred Arthur Brunel de Neuville was a French 19th century artist working in Paris who took up the call and devoted his artistic talent to portraying the different moods of cats and kittens. A typical scene includes a small feline family drinking from a bowl of milk, playing with a ball of yarn or toying with a bug. His animals are often set against a dark background, in the corner of a room, and are painted in a mixture of the Academic and Impressionist styles. Brunel de Neuville also painted a number of still life paintings during his lifetime. These works are often rustic in feeling and definitely reflect the Realist tradition that was so prevalent during the late 19th century. (Source: Askart)