Antique Still Life w/ Vase Garlic & Fruit – Signed Bernard, 1912 - 11" x 15¼"

A characterful early 20th-century still life painting signed “Bernard” and dated 1912. Executed in oil on canvas, this work depicts a rustic tabletop composition with a red earthenware vase holding berried branches, flanked by ripe apples, a golden pear, and full garlic heads resting beside knobby tubers. The artist’s textured brushwork and naturalistic palette capture the warmth and abundance of a Provençal kitchen. Artist inconnu. 

The surface bears notable craquelure and scattered paint losses, consistent with age, which add to its evocative charm. Though unframed, there are visible marks indicating it was once housed in a frame. A soulful piece that would sit beautifully on an open shelf or within a country-style dining space.