Glorious June heralds the start of Summer, with a myriad of flowers, long days in the country, and of course horse racing at Royal Ascot. These themes all inspire our selection of paintings for the month, starting with the colour and vitality of the wonderful Bouquet de tulipes, anémones et bleuets by William Malherbe pictured above. Scroll below to find more inspiration to grow your art collection!
André Brasilier, Courses devant la mer
Watercolour: 31 cm x 13 cm
Framed size: 47 cm x 29 cm
Signed
Fred Yates, Paysage de Provence
Watercolour: 50 cm x 64 cm
Framed size: 76 cm x 90 cm
Signed
Artist of the Month
Paul Madeline (1863-1920)
Paul Madeline was born in Paris in 1863. He studied at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris, initially supporting himself by working in a publishing house, and painting Parisian scenes. In 1884 he discovered La Creuse, a region of France near to Limoges, and began his lifelong practice of painting en plein air. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1894, '97 and '99, and was appointed a permanent member of the Salon d'Automne and the Société Nationale des Beaux Arts. Read more...
Pictured: Bord de Rivière, oil on canvas: 54 cm x 65 cm (framed size: 77 cm x 88 cm), signed.
