HSP painting "Throws of flowers in the garden" Trompe l’œil Jacques Lejeune (1931)

A sumptuous trompe l'oeil painting depicting a "Still Life with Wildflowers." This work is superbly crafted, with everything painted: from the magnifying glass effect of the panel to the gilded motifs and even the marquetry. Created on a wooden panel mounted on a stretcher, the work is signed by Jacques Lejeune (distinguished artist - see attached bio) and dated 1996. It is presented in a frame of excellent craftsmanship.

Size of the stretcher: 38 x 46 cm (8F format), with frame: 59 x 67 cm.

For any additional questions or to send photos, please contact me directly: sylvere.carlier@neuf.fr

Biography

Student at the Saint-Luc School of Decorative Arts in Brussels (1951-1955) and the Etterbeek Academy of Fine Arts (1951-1955).
Higher Institute of Art History and Archaeology of Brussels (1953-1958).
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels (1960-1963).

Student of the masters: Léon Devos, Albert Philippot, Armand Paulis, and Georges Rogy.

1957-1963: Professor at the École Normale Supérieure Saint Thomas in Brussels
1957-1965: Lecturer at the Royal Museums of Belgium
1963: In association with José Fabri Canti, he actively participated in the creation of CYRNE ARTE (an international artistic and cultural center in Corsica)
1975-1988: Wood sculpture and wood painting in association with the group of cabinetmakers of the Faubourg Saint Antoine in Paris.
1977: "Furniture and Paintings" exhibition at the Centre Georges Pompidou, Museum of Modern Art in Paris.
1987: Abandons sculpture to devote himself solely to painting.
1989: Joins the team of painters at the Place Beauvau art gallery (Paris)
1990-1993 Participates in the contemporary figurative painting exhibitions in Mulhouse. 2000: Guest of Honor for the 10th anniversary of the Couturiot Art Salon.
2004: Guest of Honor for the 20th anniversary of the Contemporary Painters' Salon.

Distinctions and Awards

Belgium

1955: Silver Medal of the City of Etterbeek
1955: Silver Medal of the Kingdom of Belgium

France

1980: Medal of the City of Mantes-la-Jolie
1986: Gold Medal for Artistic Creation
1990: Silver Medal for the Arts and Civic Education
1999: Gold Medal for the Arts and for French Merit and Devotion
2002: Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters

Italy

1995: Academician of the International Academy of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
1998: Grand Officer of the International Academy of Letters, Arts, and Sciences of Verbano
2004: Appointed Honorary National Deputy Councilor for France

Works on display

Boussey Couture Museum
Some works at: http://www.monalbum.fr/Album=J3BAIHV6
Art Gallery of the Hôtel de Saulx (Beaune)

Bibliography

Benezit: Critical and Documentary Dictionary of Painters, Sculptors, Draftsmen, and Engravers of All Times and Countries. 1999 edition in 14 volumes
Arto: Biographical Dictionary of the Visual Arts in Belgium. 2002 in 3 volumes.
International Art Yearbook: 13th edition with a preface by Jacques Chancel
National Fine Arts Yearbook: 1995-1996 edition with a preface by Christian Germak

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