Madeleine Vaury 1930’s Original Oil Painting - Vase of Flowers

Dimensions – Approx. 74x54cm

Why we love it - 

On our recent travels through the south of France we had the great pleasure of discovering the work of oil painter Madeleine Vaury, who we came to learn sought shelter in France between the world wars and painted and exhibited throughout the 1930’s. The natural world was her subject, and her style was revered for its beauty, faithful renderings and disdain for artifice, which imbued her works with both delicacy and strength. This beautiful floral canvas was one of a dozen of Vaury’s works uncovered in the dusty cellar of a French house, where they had lain undisturbed for almost a century. It is signed by the artist on the reverse. Before we brought it home from France, we had the canvas gently cleaned by a specialist and watched mesmerised as the colours of the flowers emerged as if they were sleeping beauties - not only waking but blooming back to life. We’re so honoured to offer this glorious painting for sale and to share a few photos of it in France and some archival papers relating to Madeleine’s work. 

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