French Belle Époque still life with peaches in the basket was executed by important representative of Lyon flower school Pierre Garnier (1847 Lyon - 1937). The artist studied by J. Reignier at ecole de Beaux-Arts in Lyon (1862), exhibited his flower and fruits compositions in Lyon since 1872 and at the Paris salon (Society of French artists ) in 1896 and 1898. His flower works represented in the famous monography "Les peinters de Fleurs en France . De Redoute a Redon" by E.Hardouin-Fugier and Etienne Grafe.

Literature: "Les Peintres De Fleurs En France. De Redoute A Redon" by E.Hardouin-Fugier and Etienne Grafe, edition de l´Amateur; E. Benezit " Dictionary of painters, sculptors, decorators and etchers", Paris, 1999; "General Artist´s Lexicon " by Thieme/Becker, Leipzig, 1999; AKL Index.

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas. Luxuriousy original period frame.

Measurements: unframed w 25 5/8" x h 21 1/4" (65 x 54 cm), framed w 32 " x h 27 1/2 " (81,5 x 70 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.