Very decorative Belle Epoque still life with roses created in the second half of 19 century by well-known French still life and genre artist Eugene Henri Cauchois (1850 Rouen - 1911 Paris). He was the student of Duboc, Cabanel and Quost, exhibited his flower and genre works since 1874 in the Salon. Cauchois awarded with different impotrant prizes . His works situated in the many museums in France and around the world (Rouen, Louviers, Rio de Janeiro, Chatellerault, Perpignan).

Literature: Thieme/Becker"Dictionary of artists from antique to present(in german)", Lepzig, 1999; in French: "Dictionary of painters, sculptos and decorators" by E.Benezit, Gründ,1999

Inscription: signed lower right, original bronze plaque with the artist´s name mounted to the frame.

Technique: oil on canvas. Luxuriousy Salon original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 24 " x h 16 1/4 " (61 x 41 cm); framed w 36 1/4 " x h 28 1/3 " (92 x 72 cm).

Condition: in very good condition