Gustave Surand, 1860 Paris – 1937

LYING TIGER Oil on canvas. 46 x 61 cm. Signed "Surand" lower left. In wide wooden frame. The tiger is resting in a reclining position; many darker foliage and berry bushes hide the big cat after it has eaten its prey. Peacock feathers lying on the ground indicate its hunt. The artist masterfully created a powerful image with a noble depiction of the wilderness. Surand was a painter, pastelist and sculptor, he devoted himself to genre painting, but showed great sensitivity for atmospheric variations and contrasts of light in his works. As a nature lover, Surand also frequently portrayed large wild animals and was able to emphasize the movement and details of the fur with skilful strokes. (14014816) (19) Gustave Surand, 1860 Paris - 1937 RECLINING TIGER Oil on canvas. 46 x 61 cm. Signed "Surand" lower left.