Mid-Century French Still Life Painting by Hubert Gaillard

Description

Untitled still life painting by French Realist artist Hubert Gaillard (1912-2003). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right: Gaillard … more Untitled still life painting by French Realist artist Hubert Gaillard (1912-2003). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right: Gaillard 1962. Original frame.
A richly colored still life depicting dramatically lit objects on a shallow ledge or table including a terracotta pottery jug, ceramic bowl, onions and a leek. The background view of a moonlit island and lighthouse lends the composition a surreal aspect. Well executed in a realist style.
Sight size: 14.5 x 23.5 in.
Overall size: 17.5 x 26.5 in. less