Marie Louise Ogier - Bouquet Of Flowers - Circa 1950 - Oil On Canvas

Marie Louise Ogier (circa 1950) – Bouquet of Flowers – Oil on canvas Description * Artist: Marie Louise Ogier (1912-2003) * Title: Bouquet of Flowers * Year: Circa 1950 * Technique: Oil on canvas * Signature: Artist's stamp on the back * Dimensions: 55 cm x 38 cm * Condition: Good general condition, minor wear related to age (see photos) * Provenance: Private collection – directly from the artist's studio Provenance This work comes directly from Marie Louise Ogier's studio, dispersed at the request of her family. It belongs to a group of unpublished and intimate works, including portraits, landscapes and especially her famous bouquets of flowers, a true signature of her art. Preserved for several decades in the family setting, these paintings bear witness to the artist's intimate world and her constant research into color and light. Their rarity on the market reinforces their interest and heritage value. Description of the work Created around 1950, this floral composition perfectly illustrates Marie Louise Ogier's mastery of the art of bouquets. In a slender vase, a collection of flowers in vivid hues—bright whites, deep reds, luminous yellows, and vibrant oranges—unfolds with controlled spontaneity. The lively and free brushstrokes, combined with a balanced construction, give the whole a particular freshness and intensity. The contrast between the delicacy of the petals and the denser pictorial material of the colored flat tints reveals the influence of the great French colorists of the 20th century, while affirming a sensitivity specific to Ogier. This canvas testifies to her Fauvist heritage, inherited from Othon Friesz, and her taste for decorative stylization, while retaining an intimate and luminous poetry. Biography of Marie Louise Ogier Marie Louise Ogier (1912-2003) was a French painter whose refined and luminous work left its mark on the 20th-century art scene. Recognized for her delicate and poetic figurative style, she established herself as a key figure thanks to her floral compositions, which became her true signature. Trained under Lévy-Dhurmer and then Othon Friesz at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, she developed a unique pictorial language, combining classical rigor and modern freedom. From the 1950s, she regularly exhibited in the major Parisian salons (Salon de Paris, Salon d'Automne, Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, etc.) and became a member of several prestigious institutions. While her flower bouquets constitute the essence of her art, her landscapes and travel scenes demonstrate a visual curiosity and a particular sensitivity to light and color. Her success quickly spread beyond France, particularly to the United States, where her works are included in prestigious private collections. Marie Louise Ogier died in Paris in 2003 and is buried at Père-Lachaise. She leaves behind a rich and timeless artistic legacy, transmitted through her luminous and sensitive canvases.