20th-century oil-on-canvas of roses in vase by Simon Mondzain 16¼" x 12½"

Excerpts from the Benezit Guide.

Simon Mondzain was born in Poland in 1888, he started painting at an early age and attended the Academy of Fine Art in Cracow. After his first exhibition in Cracow in 1909, he was offered a grant to visit Paris. Working first on his own, he was later advised by renown artist, Derain. He exhibited in Paris for the first time in 1913 at the ‘Salon des Indépendents’ and soon became a member. In 1923 he became French. As a painter, he worked in different media such as oil and pastels and worked also as a designer and illustrator. His work is in several art galleries and museums in Alger, Paris, Limoges. He died in Paris in 1979.

Condition and wear consistent with age and use.