Melon & Fleurs child portrait The luminosity of the work

The luminosity of the work is vivid for a portrait of this period

5" / 24cm x 37cm

Date: Mid-1800s

The darks are in the spotlight

Melon & Fleurs child portrait The luminosity of the work20th century French School oil painting on wood panel signed in the lower right (illegible). The artwork is smooth to the touch. A still life with fruits and flowers, with a beautifully calibrated use of light. The elements of the table emit a global luminosity, almost compact, which pierces the darkness of the background and illuminates the scene. Up close, we see the detailed textures, and photographic quality, such as the just sliced open