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CHARLES PERRON | Bouquet de Chardons au Vase Blanc et à la Coupelle
12½" x 15½"/ 32 x 39.5 cms
Pastel
Bouquet de Chardons au Vase Blanc et à la Coupelle reveals Charles Perron's masterful treatment of his still lives. Set against a neutral background and vase, the bouquet of Chardons Bleus is brought to life with hues of purple and blue.
Perron had a complete mastery of shape and of delicate hues, a wonderful sense of design and an expert command of his chosen medium. His paintings bring a sense of calm and joy to the viewer and their quality simply stands out.
Perron's depictions of rural French life, be they an intimate cottage scene, a delicate still life or a beguiling nude, demonstrate a faultless technique and highly developed technical skills. They bring a sense of calm and joy to the viewer. Perron had a complete mastery of shape and of delicate hues, a wonderful sense of design and an expert command of his medium, reminiscent of the 18th Century French master Jean-Baptiste Chardin.
Perron's paintings drew acclaim from art connoisseurs and the French establishment who awarded him many honours; of these the Gold Medal at the Salon in 1928 stands out. No collection is complete without a painting by this most talented of artists, so thought the curators of the museums at Rennes, Nantes, Cambrai, St. Nazaire