Description

A lively Paris market unfolds in this original oil by André-Eugène-Louis Chochon, a French painter trained in the Paris schools who exhibited with the Salon des Artistes Français and later studied at the Casa de Velázquez. The subject is the storied Marché Vernaison, the historic heart of the Saint-Ouen flea markets where collectors and dealers have traded treasures for over a century. The composition leads the eye down the stalls, pausing on a figure in plume hat and fur wrap, rendered with confident brushwork and warm café tones that sit beautifully against the gilded frame.

The painting has the qualities collectors seek from mid-century French figurative work. Fresh color. Assured handling. A scene that carries the romance of Paris street life. The carved gilt frame completes the presentation and gives the piece instant wall power over a sofa, console, or fireplace. A certificate of authenticity accompanies the work, and the painting presents in clean, ready-to-hang condition.

Artist notes and context: Chochon exhibited in major French salons in the 1930s and received a travel grant from the Conseil supérieur des Beaux-Arts. Sources record that in 1938 he earned the Second Grand Prix de Rome, not the top Prix de Rome. The frame plate on this example reads “Prix de Rome 1938.” We note that for accuracy and transparency.