CLAUDE VENARD (FRENCH, 1913-1999)
Nature morte aux oeufs, pipes et papier à musique
signed 'Claude Venard' (lower right)
oil on canvas
50 x 65 cm. (19 3/4 x 25 1/2 in.)
Painted circa 1945

Provenance
Sale; Dobiaschofsky, Bern, 7 November 2014, lot 541, where purchased by the present owner

The present example showcases Venard's varied skill. Here, rather than the strong geometric composition and thick impasto that he is most recognised for, this still life showcases realism, with influence perhaps stemming from earlier productions of such scenes. The work encompasses strong juxtapositions between light and dark, and highlights Venard's ability to depict materials in various forms.