The Little Breton Milkmaid, Dated 1898 By Maurice Grün (1869-1947)

The Little Breton Milkmaid, dated 1898 by Maurice GRÜN (1869-1947) Large portrait of a French Breton village girl from the 19th century, oil on canvas by Maurice Grun. Exceptional example of quality and condition of the work of French painters capturing the simplicity and beauty of rural life. Signed and dated, good provenance and presented in a period frame. Dimensions: 41" x 31" approximately framed Provenance: The John Davies Gallery, June 1998 The artist Maurice Grün studied at the Kunstakademie in Munich. He then went to Paris, and entered the Académie Julian where he studied with Jules Lefebvre, Tony Robert-Fleury and Benjamin-Constant. He is best known for his nightscapes and moonlight effects. He exhibits at the Salon des Artistes Français in Paris.