A still life, by French artist Henri-André Martin, centred on a rounded white vase filled with loosely gathered flowers. The composition is built from soft, overlapping forms, with blooms rendered in pink, red, and white against a cool blue ground. The palette is bright and open, with a strong sense of movement created by fluid brushwork and visible texture. The paint handling feels relaxed and generous, giving the work an overall sense of lightness. The surface shows expressive paint handling with areas of texture and variation. Minor age-related craquelure and light surface wear visible, consistent with age and medium. No significant damage noted. Oil on canvas, signed by artist Henri-André Martin (France, 1918-2004). Dimensions 36x58cm framed. About the artist: Martin’s work received recognition through awards including the Maurice Utrillo Prize in 1964, as well as membership in numerous French art salons and societies, among them the Société Lyonnaise des Beaux-Arts, the Salon du Sud-Est, the Salon of the National Society of Fine Arts in Paris, and the Salon d’Automne in Paris. Over the course of his career, he exhibited widely in France and internationally, including in New York, Dallas, and Geneva. His work was also presented in museums such as the Musée National d’Art Contemporain and the Musée de la Ville de Lyon.
