Georges Doussot Oil Painting "Petites Fleurs Jaunes", 1965

Item Details

Georges Doussot (French, 20th century)
Petites Fleurs Jaunes (Small Yellow Flowers), 1965
Oil painting on canvas
Signed to the lower right
Titled, dated and signed on the reverse: "Petites fleurs / jaunes / 1965 / G. DOUSSOT / 646"
Maison France stamp to the stretcher to the verso

Georges Doussot was a French artist especially known for his Post-Impressionist figural paintings of children, portrayed in a naive style with featureless faces, simple shapes, dark outlines, and flat planes of bold colors. In addition, he worked as a commercial artist, creating postcards for UNICEF and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Doussot’s work has been sold at auction houses including Sotheby’s; Christies; and Charlton Hall Galleries, Inc., among others.

Condition

- scratch across center of painting; minor accretions to painting and frame; scratches, nicks, marks, and discoloration to the frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; sight measures 9.0" W x 15.75" H.

Item #

ITMG180337