Still Life With Melon And Tomatoes

Beautiful and large oil on modern and very colorful canvas. Signed lower right Jean de Gavardie. In perfect condition. Dimensions of the canvas: 50/60 cm Allow 15 cm more with the framing Jean de Gavardie Painter and watercolorist born on May 10, 1909 in La Roche-sur-Yon Death in 1961 in Dax Autodidacte, he only began to paint around 1935 after having served in the navy, in aviation and became champion of automobile races, to have won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1933. In 1944 he discovers Braque who seems to influence him. Elegance of composition and moderation seem to characterize his work. Faithful to the Salon des Indépendants, he has exhibited since 1937.