Bouquet of Roses Recently sold About the Island: Saint-Honorat Island

About the Island: Saint-Honorat Island is one of two Lérins Islands located in the Bay of Cannes

19th-century French school oil on canvas signed Auguste Grasset (1829-1884)

where his subject suddenly emerges from the bottom

reflections that the impressionists love so much

Date: Early-Mid 20th century

Bouquet of Roses Recently sold About the Island: Saint-Honorat IslandAntique oil painting from France: Oil painting on canvas signed Hlne Bokanowski (1910 2000) and dated '57. The female artist Bokanowski created this simple and lovely still life, which is incredibly dynamic upon closer inspection. The paint is applied in thick and smooth brushes, creating interesting volume. There is a play of realism to the work, with the bright, almost "pop like" flowers emerging from the matte black background. About the artist: