Pierre Cornu (1895-1996) Young Woman In A Red Hat

Large oil painting on canvas Art Deco period signed P. CORNU (Pierre Cornu 1895-1996) Beautiful Fauvist composition with a female figure representing a languid young woman in a red hat reading leaning on the edge of a fountain basin located on a terrace, l he whole is magnified by colors and luminosity testifying to a beautiful summer sun perfectly transcribed by the artist. Very good condition, beautiful colors. Period frame in gilded wood with leaf. Dimensions: 71 cm X 62 cm / Canvas-frame: 55 cm X 46 cm. BIOGRAPHY: Pierre Cornu 1895-1996 centenary painter of the Provençal school, pupil of Othon Friesz he is influenced by the Fauves in particular by the painting of Cézanne and Bonnard, his paintings will often be in the spotlight in the great Parisian salons, he exhibits regularly with Auguste Chabaud and René Seyssaud in Marseille. He was an epicurean, in love with women and their beauty, celebrating them through his artistic creation.