217 - LUCIE COUSTURIER (1876–1925), attributed

LUCIE COUSTURIER (1876–1925), attributed Bouquet of Zinnias and Chrysanthemums Oil on canvas mounted on panel Dimensions: 46 x 38 cm In the tradition of the great chromatic achievements of Neo-Impressionism, this significant floral still life demonstrates a perfect mastery of the principles of Pointillism—that revolution in artistic vision initiated by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac and brought to full maturity by a generation of painters enamored with light and pure color. A generous bouquet of zinnias and chrysanthemums in fiery oranges, deep reds, mauves, violets, and luminous whites blooms in a cylindrical blue vase resting on a rug with multicolored shimmer. Each flower is rendered with remarkable freedom and spontaneity, the fragmented brushstrokes accurately capturing the luminous vibrancy of the petals. The background, rendered in swirling strokes of white, green, and yellow, evokes a diffused light that envelops the composition in a luminous and airy atmosphere. The red rug in the foreground, rendered as a mosaic of small, richly colored brushstrokes, firmly anchors the composition in the tradition of Divisionism, where each hue is built through the juxtaposition of pure colors rather than through mixing.