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

Marie Louise Ogier (circa 1950) – Bouquet of flowers in a white vase – Oil on canvas Description * Artist: Marie Louise Ogier (1912-2003) * Title: Bouquet of flowers in a white vase * 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 It belongs to a group of unpublished and intimate works, including portraits, landscapes and especially her famous bouquets of flowers, a true signature of her art.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 reflect the artist's intimate world and her attachment to light, color and the poetry of everyday life. Their rarity on the market reinforces their artistic and heritage interest. Description of the work Created around 1950, this floral composition features a generous bouquet of daisies and wildflowers, arranged in an elegant white vase. The light blue background, very soft, highlights the brilliance of the flowers in varied tones: luminous whites, bright yellows, touches of pink and red, as well as delicately placed shades of green. The chromatic freshness and apparent simplicity of the composition reflect a subtle search for balance and harmony. The free and vibrant touch, inherited from the teachings of Othon Friesz, gives the whole a spontaneity that evokes the joy and vitality of nature. This canvas perfectly illustrates the art of Marie Louise Ogier: transforming a simple bouquet into a poetic and luminous scene, where color becomes a vector of emotion. 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.