Jacques MARTIN (1844 - 1919) - Vase of flowers

Jacques MARTIN (Villeurbanne, 1844 - Lyon, 1919) - Vase of flowers on an entablature

After studying at the Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Jacques Martin became manager of the Coignet factory, specialized in concrete production. Around 1878, he took a self-taught interest in painting and set up a studio on the premises of his factory. Lyon painter François Vernay (1821-1896) encouraged and advised him. By 1881, he was exhibiting his work at salons in Lyon and Paris.

Jacques Martin's style is characterized by the use of a generous paste, flamboyant colors and the vibrancy of light in his compositions. Color blends are skilfully employed; the painter places secondary colors or intermediate tones alongside pure color, creating a harmonious melody of color.