Paul Thomas (1859-1940) Portrait Of A Lawyer Oil On Canvas Signed And Dated 1902

Paul Thomas (1859-1940) Oil on canvas representing a portrait of a lawyer or a clergyman Signed upper right and dated 1902 Interesting portrait representing a mature man expressing all his strength of character Fine and expressive features Golden frame in perfect condition, Louis XVI style Frame mounted with keys Recovered work Very good general condition Frame: h: 78.5 cm long: 65.8 cm depth: 5.5 cm View h: 59.6 cm width: 46.7 cm Biography: Paul Thomas is the son of Auguste Thomas and Geneviève Louise Eugénie David. He was a student of Jules Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger at the School of Fine Arts in Paris. He was a member of the French Artists from 1885. In 1885, he won the second Grand Prix de Rome. In 1887, he married Marie Madeleine Baschet ( 1868-1939, the couple lived in Paris. A 3rd class medal was awarded to him in 1892, a second class medal in 1893, and a silver medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1900. He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1906 He died at his home on December 8, 1940. Paul Thomas is a painter of genre scenes, landscapes, interiors. These paintings are fresh, luminous with a beautiful staging and a great sense of detail.