Mid century still life oil on canvas featuring three yellow pears and a dark jug on a table. Signed top left.

Artist Claude Bernard was an award-winning French painter, academic, and prominent figure in the Charente region's art scene. Benard was highly decorated, winning more than seventy artistic awards throughout his lifetime. He frequently exhibited at major Parisian institutions, including the Salon des Artistes Français, the Salon des Indépendants, and the Salon d'Automne. 

Height 81cm

Width 97.2cm

Depth 3.5cm