"The Nymphs By Emile Louis Foubert"
Charming oil on canvas by Émile Louis FOUBERTrepresenting nymphs in a park, beautifully crafted painting signed lower left and dated 1909 b', carved gilded wooden frame format with the frame 73cm x 55cm', format of the canvas without the frame 55cm x 38cm. Émile-Louis Foubert was a French painter of history and nudes, born September 11, 1848 in Bayonne. He studied in the Parisian studios of Léon Émile-Louis Foubert was a French painter of history and nudes, born September 11, 1848 in the former 8th arrondissement of Paris. He studied in the Parisian studios of Léon Bonnat, Charles Busson and Henri-Léopold Lévy, where he perfected his art. During his career, Foubert created paintings on mythological, allegorical, religious subjects, as well as portraits and landscapes. From 1875, he exhibited his works in the salons of the Society of French Artists, of which he became a member in 1884. Around 1900, Foubert changed his style and began to paint fantastical landscapes with nymphs and sylphs. His paintings were often characterized by bright colors and undulating forms, creating an effect of movement and fluidity. Foubert was recognized for his talent throughout his life, receiving gold and silver medals for his exhibited works. He died on February 12, 1911 at the age of 62, in Paris in the 9th arrondissement, Charles Busson and Henri-Léopold Lévy, where he perfected his art. During his career, Foubert created paintings on mythological, allegorical, religious subjects, as well as portraits and landscapes. From 1875 onwards, he exhibited his works in the salons of the Society of French Artists, of which he became a member in 1884. Around 1900, Foubert changed his style and began to paint fantastical landscapes with nymphs and sylphs. His paintings were often characterized by bright colors and undulating forms, creating an effect of movement and fluidity. Foubert was recognized for his talent throughout his life, receiving gold and silver medals for his exhibited works. He died on February 12, 1911 at the age of 62, in Paris in the 9th arrondissement.