Antique French Fine Art Still Life oil painting on canvas of a vase of pansies.  This dark oil painting by French artist, Marie-Amelie Viteau (1849-1930) was most likely painted in the late 1870's before the artist was married and changed her name to Castagnary.  It is delightfully atmospheric.  A dark and moody background with a dark vase showing three multi-coloured pansies in a traditional composition with a fallen petal and even a small snail!   This darling, jewel of a painting is on a smooth canvas and is in a vintage frame. 
MORE ABOUT THIS PAINTING:
Medium: Oil on stretched canvas
Overall size: 12ins x 14ins or 30cms x 35cms (Approx)
Date: 1870's
Condition:  This painting is in good condition for the age, however you should expect some imperfections such as minor craquelure and a slight imperfection mid right canvas.  The vintage frame also has imperfections throughout, especially at the corners but otherwise is in a good sturdy condition.
Signed: Marie-Amelie Viteau (Castagnary) (1849-1930) A painter of flowers and portraits, she was a student of Maillard, Henner and Carolus-Durand. A member of the French artists from 1883, she received an honorable mention in 1899. She was a Knight of the Legion of Honor.