Antique French Oil Painting of a Woman Reading, Signed L. Flo

This evocative antique French oil painting captures a quiet moment of contemplation as a seated woman reads in a soft robe. With delicate brushstrokes and a muted palette of blue, cream, and earthy tones, the artist evokes a sense of intimacy and introspection. The canvas is signed in red “L. Flo” in the lower right corner and remains in its original carved wood frame painted in antique white. There is visible craquelure and surface wear to the canvas, including an old repair to the reverse and a fine horizontal crack near the figure’s neckline. These marks of age add to its authenticity and poetic presence.

📍 Origin
France

📅 Date
Circa 1900–1920

📏 Dimensions
30 cm W x 4 cm D x 37 cm H
11.8 in W x 1.6 in D x 14.6 in H

⚖️ Weight
0.87 kg
1.91 lbs