Mid-century original still life oil painting by French artist, Louise Alix (1888-1980), signed in the lower left corner.  A competent still life with plenty of brush applied elevated colour by an accomplished and acclaimed French female artist.  A canvas that is textured to the touch with an array of hues that would fit any interior.  This canvas would have been painted for the Salon de Levallois and won 1st Prize and has an exhibition label on the back.  Levallois is around 6km from Paris on the right bank of the Seine .
MORE ABOUT THIS PAINTING:
Medium: Oil on stretched canvas
Overall size: 21.5ins x 18ins or 55cms x 46cms (Approx)
Date: 1940's - 1950's
Signed: Louise Alix (1888-1980) Born in Paris, painter, decorative artist of landscapes, still lifes and portraits.  Louise Alix studied under Yvonne Delattre and Henri Zo. She exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français between 1926 and 1941, receiving a commendation in 1928, the Bernheim de Villiers prize in 1933, and the silver medal for applied arts in 1935. She also occasionally exhibited her work at the Salon des Indépendants. (Benezit)
Condition:  This painting is in very good condition, but you should expect minor imperfections associated with age such as missing paint here and there.  It would do well in a frame of your choice or enjoy it without.
This painting is sent fully insured, track and trace with Colissimo.
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