Peonies 1903 By Pierre Girieud 1876-1948

Oil on canvas 41cm x 27cm signed lower left GIRIEUD Pierre GIRIEUD born in 1876, avant-garde painter who exhibited in the famous Room VII described as "Cages aux Fauves" by Louis Vauxcelles of the Salon d'Automne of 1905 alongside Matisse , Derain, Manguin, Puy, Friesz, Camoin, etc... His painting in brilliant colors exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants in 1905 was already noticed by Louis Vauxcelles Berthe Weil exhibited it in 1901, then by Kahnweiler in 1907 First Frenchman to join to the principles of the New Association of Munich Artists from 1909 Between Fauvism and expressionism he was also a great decorator Friend of Kandinsky, Franz Marc and Alfred Lombard. Admirer of Gauguin, lover of Provence, he is considered one of the most sincere of the great Mediterranean artists. His works appear in the greatest international museums. The painting that I am offering you was exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants in 1903 then at the GIRIEUD-CHABAUD exhibition at the Graveson Museum in 2018 (full page reproduction in the catalog which will be given to the buyer) good condition free shipping worldwide