Oil on canvas Born in 1974, Nicolas Curmer grew up in Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d’Or before studying at the École des Beaux Arts in Lyon. After finishing his studies in 1999, Curmer moved to Paris to study under François Boisrond at the capital’s École des Beaux Arts. His highly varied oeuvre includes portraits, waterscapes, and sport scenes, as well as a beautiful collection of female nudes. Curmer works mainly with oil paint on canvas or wood, which provide the best demonstration of his immaculate skills and eye for detail . Since the completion of his degree at the Parisian École des Beaux-Arts in 2003 Nicolas Curmer has exhibited in galleries throughout France as well as in Munich and Athens. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no official proof of authenticity, however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution