Mid-Century Impressionist Floral Still Life Painting by H. Maurice

This item is an original oil or acrylic painting on canvas, featuring a vertical impressionist still life of pink and white chrysanthemums or dahlias arranged in a tall, slender vase. The artwork utilizes a soft, pastel palette dominated by pale blues, greens, and blush pinks, executed with visible, textured brushwork and impasto techniques that provide a sense of movement. The composition is signed in the lower right corner 'H. Maurice' and appears to be dated '1971'. The painting is housed in a period-correct, ornate Louis XIV style gilded wood frame. The frame features a deep profile with decorative scallop-and-scroll gesso carvings along the outer edge, followed by a cream-colored linen liner or inset that adds visual depth. The overall construction suggests a mass-market or 'furniture store' original art piece popular in the mid-20th century. The condition appears fair to good; there is visible wear and small chips to the gilded finish of the frame, particularly on the lower right corner, and some yellowing of the linen liner consistent with age and environmental exposure. The canvas appears taut, with no obvious signs of tearing or significant paint loss.