Max Agostini "dahlias"

Max Agostini, recognized worldwide as the greatest colourist of his time and leader of contemporary Impressionists. This work is not unlike the work of Vincent Van Gogh. Oil on canvas depicting a bouquet of dahlias in pot, signed lower right Mr. Agostini, in a wooden frame and gilded stucco Louis XV style. Dimensions of the canvas 55x46 cm. Overall dimensions, with frame, 69x60 cm. MAX-AGOSTINI was born in Paris in 1914, of Corsican origin by his grandparents. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and discovered a real talent for Impressionism. Incorporated into the French Army for five years at the beginning of the Second World War, MAX-AGOSTINI was taken prisoner for three years. During the post-war period, he was noted for his excellent portrait and landscaping skills in Châteauroux, where he worked for several years. Later, he moved to Gargilesse in Berry and Provence. Died in January 1997, he still painted his most beautiful paintings a few days before his hospitalization. Recognized throughout the world as one of the greatest colourists of his time, many openings in Paris in his presence have allowed his admirers to know the man as much as his painting. "Lavender Fields" or "Poppies," "Bright Campaigns of Spring," "Reflections of River Water," "Still Life" and "Bouquets," have made him the leader of contemporary Impressionism.