Still Life Oil Painting, Amedee De Caranza 1843-1914
Antique Still Life by listed Italian / French artist Amedee de Caranze 1843-1914. This beautiful oil on canvas depicts a glistening plate of fresh oysters, lemon and wine. The contrast of color and light bring lovely vibrancy to the scene. The work is signed lower left and dated 1881. It is housed in a carved Montparnasse frame.
Little is known about the artist's early life except that he was of Italian origin and born in Istanbul. He was a prominent ceramicist, glass worker and painter who worked in Paris. In 1867, he worked with Léon Parvillée, who specialised in Islamic-style ceramics, along with Théodore Deck and Eugène Collinot. De Caranza was the chief d'atelier at Viellard & Cie between 1878 and 1882. In 1885, de Caranza fell out with the Vieillard brothers and left the factory. He devoted the rest of his career to making glass. He was an expert painter, though few examples survive. The few that remain often feature exotic decorative vessels and or lush bouquets which allude to his origins in the bustling Ottoman capital.
Art has long been regarded as a strong and safe investment. Ellen Kelleher, a personal finance reporter for The Financial Times wrote an article recommending art, particularly in the $500 - $50,000 range as a sound long term investment with an impressive current average annual yield of 9.7%. See ‘Hang Your Investments on the Wall’ in the Financial Times published in October, 2010.
Dimensions: 25” Length x 2.5” Width x 22” Height
Condition: Very good, ready to hang
Antique Still Life by listed Italian / French artist Amedee de Caranze 1843-1914. This beautiful oil on canvas depicts a glistening plate of fresh oysters, lemon and wine. The contrast of color and light bring lovely vibrancy to the scene. The work is signed lower left and dated 1881. It is housed in a carved Montparnasse frame.
Little is known about the artist's early life except that he was of Italian origin and born in Istanbul. He was a prominent ceramicist, glass worker and painter who worked in Paris. In 1867, he worked with Léon Parvillée, who specialised in Islamic-style ceramics, along with Théodore Deck and Eugène Collinot. De Caranza was the chief d'atelier at Viellard & Cie between 1878 and 1882. In 1885, de Caranza fell out with the Vieillard brothers and left the factory. He devoted the rest of his career to making glass. He was an expert painter, though few examples survive. The few that remain often feature exotic decorative vessels and or lush bouquets which allude to his origins in the bustling Ottoman capital.
Art has long been regarded as a strong and safe investment. Ellen Kelleher, a personal finance reporter for The Financial Times wrote an article recommending art, particularly in the $500 - $50,000 range as a sound long term investment with an impressive current average annual yield of 9.7%. See ‘Hang Your Investments on the Wall’ in the Financial Times published in October, 2010.
Dimensions: 25” Length x 2.5” Width x 22” Height
Condition: Very good, ready to hang
Antique Still Life by listed Italian / French artist Amedee de Caranze 1843-1914. This beautiful oil on canvas depicts a glistening plate of fresh oysters, lemon and wine. The contrast of color and light bring lovely vibrancy to the scene. The work is signed lower left and dated 1881. It is housed in a carved Montparnasse frame.
Little is known about the artist's early life except that he was of Italian origin and born in Istanbul. He was a prominent ceramicist, glass worker and painter who worked in Paris. In 1867, he worked with Léon Parvillée, who specialised in Islamic-style ceramics, along with Théodore Deck and Eugène Collinot. De Caranza was the chief d'atelier at Viellard & Cie between 1878 and 1882. In 1885, de Caranza fell out with the Vieillard brothers and left the factory. He devoted the rest of his career to making glass. He was an expert painter, though few examples survive. The few that remain often feature exotic decorative vessels and or lush bouquets which allude to his origins in the bustling Ottoman capital.
Art has long been regarded as a strong and safe investment. Ellen Kelleher, a personal finance reporter for The Financial Times wrote an article recommending art, particularly in the $500 - $50,000 range as a sound long term investment with an impressive current average annual yield of 9.7%. See ‘Hang Your Investments on the Wall’ in the Financial Times published in October, 2010.
Dimensions: 25” Length x 2.5” Width x 22” Height
Condition: Very good, ready to hang