Maurice Asselin (1882-1947) Still Life with Pastoral Symphony, Oil on Canvas Signed

A particularly rich and interesting still life by Maurice Asselin. Fruits, flowers, and a book, and this book is not just any book, as the title clearly states: "The Pastoral Symphony" by André Gide, published in 1919. There is therefore a true homage to the writer or perhaps a wink. Maurice Asselin also shares with us his intimacy, his readings, the flowers and fruits he particularly loved to paint. It is a painting that is appreciated not only up close for the richness of its texture, but also benefits from being viewed from a slightly distant perspective, where it impresses with its depth and where the perspective of the painting makes complete sense.