William Malherbe
(French/American 1884-1951)
"Anemonies, Narcissus and Apples", 1915
On canvas: 55 x 46 cm
Signed and dated
Notes
Between 1939 and 1948 William Malherbe stayed in the United States.
It was at the mid-point of his stay that he executed this piece. Obviously he was inspired by the bright sunlight of the day and the scenic view before him.
He used very thick paint in jewel-toned colours to create a pulsating surface reminiscent of Bellow's landscapes, especially in the use of purples and brilliant greens.
William Malherbe started exhibiting in Paris at the age of 18 years. He studied Architecture for a year and a half at the School of Decorative Arts.
He has experimented with various styles, such as Cubism, Fauvism, Post-impressionism and Neo-Impressionism, and in the end developed a purely personal style.
Malherbe had among his friends and inspiration the foremost painters of this lively period in the Arts, such as Renoir and Bonnard.
However, Malherbe developed a singular style of his own, unique enough to be singled out by the famous art historian, critic and poet Gustave Kahn as "a particularly interesting artist of the day".
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Category
French 19th - 20th century
genre
Subject Matter
still life