CHARLES PERRON | Rose
Oil on Panel
Signed lower centre
13.5 x 12 cms / 5¼ x 4¾ inches
This small rose study by Perron shows his direct approach to floral painting. Working at an intimate scale, Perron focuses on the structure of the bloom rather than decorative excess, using controlled brushwork and a restrained palette to articulate petals, stem and bud. Such studies were central to his practice but are rare to come across.
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, and the National Museum of Modern Art in Paris, to name but a few, and we wholeheartedly agree with this rationale.
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