{"product_id":"rene-louis-chretien-1867-1945-still-life-oil-on-canvas-in-carved-presentation-frame","title":"RENE LOUIS CHRETIEN (1867-1945) STILL LIFE OIL ON CANVAS IN CARVED PRESENTATION FRAME","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRENE LOUIS CHRETIEN (1867-1945) STILL LIFE OIL ON CANVAS FRUIT, WINE GLASS \u0026amp; BOTTLES, HOUSED IN AN AMAZING CARVED  PRESENTATION FRAME\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRene Louis Chretien (1867-1945) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on Canvas c1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStill Life to include a Melon, Apples, Wine Glass \u0026amp; Bottles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned at bottom right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e54cm x 45cm image \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e76cm x 83cm frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fantastic quality Oil on Canvas by one of the best French still life painters of the late 19th century, Rene Louis Chretien who lived from 1867 to 1945. The painting is signed at bottom right.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChretien's works can fetch high prices at auction, regularly fetching in excess of £8000, a similar work with exactly the same frame sold on 11th May 2023 at  Bonhams Paris (Lot 3a) for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10,800 euro inc premium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting is presented in its original exhibition carved and gilded frame which is in fabulous condition with original gilding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth the painting and the frame are in excellent condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRené-Louis Chrétien (1867–1945) was a French painter recognized for his highly detailed, realistic still lives and genre scenes, often featuring rustic items and elaborate brown-toned backgrounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA student of noted masters like Léon Bonnat, he exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français from 1887, winning multiple medals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Choisy-le-Roi in 1867 and died in 1945. He was trained by his father, Léon Bonnat, Gustave Boulanger, and Élie Delaunay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimarily a painter of still lifes (flowers, food, hunting trophies) and genre scenes. His work is known for a \"lively touch\" and high realism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe received honourable mention in 1889, third-class medal in 1894, second-class medal in 1895, and a silver medal at the 1900 Exposition Universelle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e He exhibited in Paris and Brussels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis work is held in museums in Paris (Musée d'Orsay), Amiens, Angoulême, La Rochelle, Liège, Mulhouse, Niort, and Reims\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-section-biography__biography gmail-description-see-more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-x11i5rnm gmail-xat24cr gmail-x1mh8g0r gmail-x1vvkbs gmail-xtlvy1s gmail-x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-section-biography__biography gmail-description-see-more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe guarantee the authenticity of our listings and offer a full money back guarantee if not as stated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mandrake Petworth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58025159852416,"sku":null,"price":4126.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/4153\/9257\/files\/Screenshot2026-05-03at11-42-36ARENELOUISCHRETIEN_1867-1945_OilonCanvasofaStillLifetoincludeaMelonApplesWineG.png?v=1777808595","url":"https:\/\/mandrakepetworth.com\/it-it\/products\/rene-louis-chretien-1867-1945-still-life-oil-on-canvas-in-carved-presentation-frame","provider":"Mandrake Petworth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}