Bidspirit auction | AMERICAN STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING

AMERICAN STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING BY GENEVIEVE G GRAF - Genevieve Goth Graf, American, 1890 to 1961, oil painting on canvas depicting a still life with flowers and dishes. Signed lower right. Framed. Genevieve Graf is known for Floral still life painting, teacher. A longtime teacher in the Indianapolis schools, Genevieve Graf took up painting when she and her sister, well known artist Marie Goth, were spending time at their cabin in Brown County, Indiana. Saying later that she pursued painting as a hobby in her early 30s, Genevieve studied with her sister, Carl Graf and Varoldo Joseph Cariani. With these artists, she spent much time hiking through the foliage of the Brown County countryside, which was serving as inspiration to many painters, especially ones pursuing plein air painting and Impressionism. One of a kind artwork. Dimensions Frame 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. Canvas 16 x 12 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. Slight craquelures and stains in paint. Slight crease in canvas. Chips in frame. Refer to photos. Sold as is.