The inscription on the back of this painting belongs to the Armenian-Canadian artist Charles Garo Tatossian (1925–2016), often referred to simply as Garo. The handwritten text in French reads: "A mon ami Frederik" (To my friend Frederik) Charles Garo Tatossian About the Artist Garo was a prolific painter and a notable television personality in Quebec, Canada. "Le Plaisir de Peindre": For nearly two decades (1980–1999), he hosted this popular instructional painting show, earning him the nickname "the Bob Ross of French Canada". Artistic Range: While recognized for his landscapes and still lifes, he was also a skilled portraitist, famously painting figures like Josephine Baker and King Farouk of Egypt. Legacy: He came from a family of artists; his father was a museum curator, and his son, Armand Tatossian, was a renowned member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.