Flowers in Jug Still Live Marie-Louise Babon Folus 1960s Oil on Canvas

Bring timeless elegance into your home with this exquisite mid-20th century still life painting by renowned French artist Marie Louise Babon Folus. A celebrated painter known for her expressive florals and soft impressionist style, Babon Folus captures the delicate beauty of blue and violet blooms arranged in a simple white jug. This original oil painting, signed by the artist, features dynamic brushwork and a serene palette of cool blues, lavenders, and soft golds, evoking a calm, romantic ambiance. The bouquet bursts with natural movement, while the background’s dreamy tones lend a subtle depth and harmony to the composition. Presented in its original vintage frame, the piece is bordered by a rich green velvet surround with gold trim and a black inner edge that draws the eye inward, making it an immediate focal point in any space. Dimensions (framed):Approx. 72cm wide x 82cm high Condition:Excellent vintage condition with minor age-appropriate wear to the frame. The canvas is well-preserved, and colors remain vibrant. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an authentic piece by a recognized 20th-century French artist whose work radiates charm, refinement, and artistic grace. Marie-Louise Babon-Folus (1914 – 2003) French painter Marie-Louise Babon-Folus was a French painter whose work belongs to the tradition of mid-20th-century figurative painting. She was born in 1907. Working mainly in oil on canvas, Babon-Folus favoured still-life subjects — especially flowers — and quiet, everyday scenes. Titles recorded in museum and auction sources include Les Gaillardes (c.1956), Roses de Noël (before 1966), Les Anémones, Bouquet, and Retour de promenade (1957). Her brushwork and palette reflect a representational style typical of post-war French art rather than the abstract or avant-garde trends of the same decades. Evidence from museum holdings and market records suggests she was professionally active from the mid-1950s through at least the early 1970s. Several canvases carry “Salon” stamps, including one explicitly marked “Salon 1957”, indicating acceptance into a juried Paris Salon.  Although detailed documentation of her training or affiliations has not yet surfaced, the presence of her works in public collections demonstrates peer and institutional recognition. Today Babon-Folus is represented in the Musée des Augustins, Toulouse, which preserves a group of her still lifes, and her paintings occasionally appear in French art auctions and antique galleries.