{"product_id":"french-mid-century-modern-original-still-life-by-bernard-gantner-1953","title":"French Mid Century Modern Original Still Life by Bernard Gantner (1953)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eDated 1953, this piece comes from Bernard Gantner’s early period, offering a more unusual glimpse of the artist before the landscape works that later became central to his reputation. It has the confidence of a serious modernist work: restrained, intelligent, and far more memorable than a conventional still life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eWhat gives this painting its power is the balance between intimacy and structure. The subject belongs to the familiar world of the tabletop, yet Gantner gives it an architectural rhythm through strong shadow shapes and carefully placed forms. The result feels graphic in places, almost abstract, while still holding onto the warmth of a hand-painted interior scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eThe palette is beautifully controlled, with earthy reds, softened neutrals, deep darks, and a small note of blue working together in a way that feels sophisticated and intentional. For buyers who appreciate early works by listed artists, this signed and dated painting brings character, history, and visual intelligence to a space without feeling overly decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1999\" data-start=\"1640\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(20, 49, 115);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBernard Gantner, 1928–2018, was a French painter born in Belfort, near the Alsace region. He became known for atmospheric landscape paintings, particularly winter scenes, as well as lithographs and illustrated works. His career gained momentum in the 1950s, and in 1961 he received the Critic’s Prize, followed by numerous exhibitions in France and abroad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(20, 49, 115);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis painting caught our eye immediately, but what made it impossible to ignore was how often we kept returning to it. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the kind of painting that looks beautiful at first glance, then becomes more interesting and intriguing the longer you live with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eAmong many beautiful works, this 1953 still life by Bernard Gantner had a particular pull. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe colors are striking yet beautifully held together, and the composition has an elegance that does not feel obvious or expected. Familiar objects are arranged with an unusual sense of structure and shadow, giving the piece a modern, memorable presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1416\" data-start=\"1264\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOil on wood panel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dated 1953\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed by the artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e25.6\" x 21.3\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great condition. See pictures for details\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raw Brush","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45185633419400,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6648\/8968\/files\/MidCenturyStillLife_Hero1Large.jpg?v=1778141942","url":"https:\/\/therawbrush.com\/products\/french-mid-century-modern-original-still-life-by-bernard-gantner-1953","provider":"Raw Brush","version":"1.0","type":"link"}