{"product_id":"mid-century-still-life-hanging-pheasants-by-henry-farion","title":"Mid Century Still Life with Hanging Pheasants by Henry Farion","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFrench Countryside, Hung in Oil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little drama for the dining room, library, or perhaps that wonderfully unexpected corner that has been waiting for something with feathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking \u003cstrong\u003emid-century still life \u003c\/strong\u003eby French artist \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Farion (1900–1991)\u003c\/strong\u003e depicts a pair of hanging pheasants, captured with bold, expressive brushwork and \u003cem\u003ewonderfully textured \u003c\/em\u003elayers of oil paint. Farion’s energetic strokes give the birds a sense of movement and depth, while rich notes of russet, deep brown, charcoal and crimson emerge against a softly muted background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating from the \u003cstrong\u003e1950s–1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e, the painting belongs to the grand tradition of \u003cem\u003enature morte au gibier\u003c\/em\u003e, or game still life, a genre celebrating the beauty, texture and theatricality of the hunt. Yet Farion gives the classic subject a distinctly modern touch: \u003cem\u003eless country manor formality, more painterly flourish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is presented in an elegant gilt wood frame, adding a warm, timeless finish. It has been cleaned by a professional painting restorer associated with the University of Amsterdam and is now in a very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Henry Farion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eHenry Farion turns out to be one of those intriguing artists who left behind a substantial body of work but remarkably little documented biography. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenry Farion (1900–1991)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a French twentieth-century painter whose work explored a wide range of subjects, from Mediterranean landscapes and harbour scenes to animals, equestrian subjects and expressive still lifes. Although his life remains relatively undocumented, his paintings reveal a confident and versatile hand, with a particular sensitivity to \u003cem\u003emovement, atmosphere and texture\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this expressive \u003cstrong\u003egame still life\u003c\/strong\u003e, Farion brings a modern, almost gestural energy to a traditional subject. Bold layers of paint and sweeping brushstrokes transform the hanging pheasants into a wonderfully dramatic composition, balancing the grandeur of \u003cem\u003ethe old hunting tradition \u003c\/em\u003ewith the freer spirit of mid-century painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA wonderfully atmospheric piece for collectors, lovers of French art, and anyone who appreciates a little old-world drama \u003cem\u003ewith a wild feathered edge. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildschut Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47745266778412,"sku":"Paint-2309","price":1680.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/7930\/4236\/files\/Wildschut-Antiques-Game-Piece-Painting-Pheasants-Henry-Farion-DEF-13.jpg?v=1785585115","url":"https:\/\/wildschut-antiques.com\/products\/mid-century-still-life-hanging-pheasants-by-henry-farion","provider":"Wildschut Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}