François Maury Country Scene Marseille Provence

FrançoisMaury 1933/1861 Marseille, Provencal painter . Oil on mahogany in 19th century baroque frame with brass cartouche , signed lower right . Format 35/24 cm and 39/49 with the frame.

Studiesat the École des Beaux-Arts de Marseille, where in 1880 he won first prizes infirst prizes in painting and drawing, and the following year the PrixJules Cantini prize. He continued his artistic training at the Académiel exhibited at the Salon des artistes français, of which he became aof which he became a member, and at the Salon d'Automne in Paris.mainly in landscape and portraiture.his talent. He painted the landscapes of his native Provence. He excelledin works with joyful scenes, round women, nymphsround women, nymphs or legendary figures, reminiscent of Adolphereminiscent of the paintings of Adolphe Monticelli, whom he admiredwhom he admired (and surpassed, in my opinion, for these romantic scenes). These are his most sought-after paintingsand prized by collectors.Many of his works can be found in the Musée des Beaux-Arts and the Musée Cantini in Marseille.and the Cantini museum in Marseille.