Les Trois Poivrons portrait painting The frame is not original

The frame is not original but in perfect condition with the blackened details which gives character

Painted during the Second World War

The canvas has a smooth finish with a patina and matte effect

and the niece of art collector Alphonse Kann (1870-1948)

The palette is uniform with some play of shadows turning to burnt orange

Les Trois Poivrons portrait painting The frame is not originalOriginal French Oil Painting: Modern still life oil painting on canvas, signed in the lower right hand corner Jean Julien (1888 1974). The canvas has a relatively smooth surface with rare thicknesses on the curves of the peppers. The 4 dominant colors are powerful and stand out clearly against the light palette of the other elements. Julien gives a very beautiful depth to the work with a meticulous work of shadows and reflections. This is a perfect