Very large oil on canvas painting of Mediterranean Villas in a Post-Impressionist style that includes bold colors and simplified shapes in a glorious setting by the sea. Vavrina has depicted a serene vista where a massive villa stands near houses with orange roof tiles that absorb the Mediterranean sun. The mountainous background is painted with the indigo that Vavrina used for the color of the sea and the sky partly covered with clouds. Thick layers of bold yellows, greens, and purples cover the flowers in the foreground. Signature on lower left: Ch. Vavrina. Written on verso: #945, 34 x 48, Mediterranean Villas, Ch. Vavrina. Housed in a white wooden frame. Frame size: 39"L x 35"H x 1"W. Artwork dimensions: 37.50"L x 33.40"H.

Artist: Charles Laurel Vavrina (American, 1928-2009)
Country of Origin: United States
Provenance: Marie-Claude Lalique private collection.