Teatime – The Artists Garden
by Henri Gaston Darien
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Country of origin: France
Medium: Oil on canvas
Signed: Signed to edge of canvas lower left
Dated: 1900
Condition: Very good original condition
Size: 15.00" x 22.00" (38.1cm x 55.9cm)
Framed size: 21.00" x 28.00" (53.3cm x 71.1cm)
Provenance: Private french collection
Further information: The artist painted his own garden on numerous occasions, often includeing the same bench and tea set in his work.
Artist biography
View full artist profileHenri Darien studied with Jules Lefebvre and Guillemet. He became a member of the Société des Artistes Français in 1886 and exhibited regularly at their Salons, receiving numerous distinctions, notably: an honourable mention in 1889; third-class medal, 1897; Prix de Raigecourt-Goyon, 1897; second-class medal, 1899. His work appeared at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris. He was made a Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur in 1910.
In his works, he chose a compromise between two contemporary styles: realism and Impressionism. His Auction is a scene featuring highly active real people, painted in a precise style; whereas the port and the transparent effects of the water in the background are obtained by means of small, light, luminous touches.
Museum and Gallery Holdings
Auxerre: In the Forest
Fécamp (Mus. des Terre-Neuvas et de la Pêche): Auction (La Criée) (1909, oil on canvas)
