Chourlet Appraisal

Floral Still Life Overlooking the Mediterranean by Chourlet

This is a large-format contemporary French painting, measuring approximately 36 x 48 inches, executed in a Mediterranean Expressionist style. The medium appears to be oil or heavy acrylic on canvas, characterized by a vibrant, impasto application that creates a rich tactile surface. The composition features a central white vase decorated with floral motifs, holding an explosion of red tulips or bell-shaped flowers with elongated green leaves. This still life sits atop a round table draped in a bright yellow floral tablecloth. The scene transitions into a balcony setting with a white wrought-iron railing, overlooking a coastal landscape with deep blue waters, a green hillside, and stylized trees under a sky with a singular white cloud. A decorative border with blue and yellow scrollwork frames the entire composition. The artist's signature 'CHOURLET' is clearly visible in the lower right corner in dark script. The work displays the bold color palette and flattened perspective typical of contemporary French fauvist influences. The painting is housed in a simple, thin wooden float frame which appears to be in good condition. The canvas itself shows no immediate signs of sagging, cracking, or loss, suggesting a piece created in the late 20th or early 21st century. The craftsmanship is high, showing expert control over color harmony and vigorous brushwork that imparts a sense of movement and sunlight.