Charles Levier (French, 1920-2003, born Corsica), 'Fleurs', Oil on canvas. Signed "Levier" lower left; signed again and titled "Fleurs Ch. Levier" on reverse. France, 20th century.
Canvas: H 30 in. W 24 in. Frame: H 38-3/8in. W 33-1/8 in.
Provenance: With Galerie Juarez, Inc., Los Angeles; Estate of Kenneth G. Rolfe; Christie's Interiors, New York, 17 June 2009, lot 185, "Fleurs" (as Charles Levier), realized $1,500.
About the Artist: Levier held his first one-man exhibition at the Galerie Constantine in Lyons in 1949, followed by an American debut in Los Angeles in 1950. His work is held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Menton Museum of Art in Paris.