Pierre Latour Parisian Painting - Flower Market

C. Pierre Latour is the nom de plume of an artist who studied in France and who now resides in the United States. Latour was born on May 16, 1935 and passed away on February 2nd, 2006. His father, also an artist, taught Latour how to paint as a child. His father was a very traditional artist who painted in an academic style. Therefore, Latour’s training as a child was very fundamental to his development as an artist.

As Latour grew and developed as an artist he created his own paintings unique to himself. Latour imagined places in his mind where he would like to be and painted this place with a flower market on canvas. This location became a hallmark of Latour’s paintings. Latour’s unique subject matter has become easily recognizable to the art world.

The paintings by Latour are best known for the beautiful colors in the palette, which he uses, whether it is a flower market, city scene, or a barge on a river, all his paintings are based on the same location from his imagination. People can look at his paintings and easily say, "This is a painting by C. Pierre Latour".

Latour has the ability to bring serenity to the viewer by means of the color combinations used in his paintings. The paintings by C. Pierre Latour are very quickly rising in the world of very talented artists. His paintings are in demand across the United States.

Medium - Original Oil on Canvas
Ready Made frame 4 1/2" W


Canvas size: 30" H x 40" W
Overall size:  38 3/4" H X 48 1/2" W