Oil Painting, Still Life, Paris School, Pierre Vachin (1907–1988)

Pierre Vachin (1907–1988), a figurative painter associated with the École de Paris, known for his interior scenes, nudes, and compositions featuring expressive blocks of color.

​We are delighted to present this remarkable and dynamic oil-on-canvas still life, attributed to the artist Pierre Vachin, circa 1950–1960. The work is presented in its magnificent frame, which perfectly enhances the modern composition.

​ A Vibrant Cubist Composition
This work is a bold and colorful post-Cubist exploration of the still life. It deconstructs everyday table objects into geometric planes and multiple perspectives, typical of the movement’s masters. The composition centers around a dark green glass bottle, a stylized white-and-blue carafe or teapot, two stemmed glasses, and other ceramic pieces.
​The use of color is exceptional, featuring vivid contrasts of intense cobalt blue, jet black, vermilion red, emerald green, and pale yellow, all structured by sharp outlines. The style is reminiscent of the post-Cubist works of great masters, offering a unique and dynamic perspective.
​ This is an interesting piece for collectors of 20th-century French modern art.
​The Antique Frame
The painting is framed in a superb ornate, gilded frame in the Baroque or Rococo style. It features a rich patina of age and is in excellent condition, with no major apparent damage.


Dimensions without frame: 65 cm / 54 cm. With frame: 83 cm / 73 cm.

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