Woman In The Garden By Eugène Mayan 19th Century

Very pretty oil on wood measuring 41cm x 31cm plus period frame (small lacks) representing a lady sitting in her garden knitting with her dog at her feet who is staring at us and on her left a folding chair where a flowered hat rests, an umbrella and a dark fabric the painting is signed lower right "Souvenir d'andré (I think I read) E.MAYAN 77 (for 1877) Eugène François MAYAN was born in Marseille in the middle of the 19th century He exhibited landscapes at the Salon des Artistes Français, in 1869 La pointe du chantier, in Martigues, in 1870 and 1872 Paysages de Provence, in 1877 Une rue d'Orient and in 1879 L'Aïro, in Rognac (Bouches du Rhône). This very pretty painting with its perfectly analyzed play of light, the many very successful folds of the dress have a contrasting sense of values which are reminiscent of the manner by Paul GuigouA true little masterpiece of precision and sensitivity, which has come down to us without any accidents or repainting (except for the somewhat damaged frame). Free shipping within the European Union. 190 euros for international shipping.