19th Century Original Oil Painting, a Paris Street Scene by Henri Gaston Darien in GIlt Wood Frame

Description

This elegant piece is an original oil on paper by esteemed 19th century French artist Henri Gaston Darien (1864 - … more This elegant piece is an original oil on paper by esteemed 19th century French artist Henri Gaston Darien (1864 - 1926). The piece is signed lower right corner by the artist, and comes framed in a beautifully detailed golden frame. The piece measures 9"h x 11"w (unframed) and 12"h x 14"w x 1"d including the frame. The painting depicts a moment in 19th century French life, with a Parisian street market held outside of a cathedral. We think that this unique and valuable piece would make a striking addition to any space, and you can guarantee that none of your friends would have anything like it.


About the Artist:
Henri Gaston Darien (1864 - 1926) was a 19th Century French painter who kept company with the most highly respected artists of the Parisian art scene. Born in Paris, Darien spent most of his life there. Darien was an esteemed member of the Société des Artistes Français, and he frequently exhibited at their Salons. He studied with Jules Joseph Lefebvre and renowned French landscape painter Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Guillemet (whose other students included Paul Cezanne).

Henri Gaston Darien's style combines elements of realism with Impressionism. He exhibited at the 1900 World's Fair in Paris. He was made a knight in the Légion d’Honneur in 1910. Other paintings by Darien such as "A Lazy Afternoon" and "A Bustling Street Scene, Paris" have sold through Christie's Auction House for 26,290 GBP and 69,700 GBP respectively. less