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ARTIST: Umberto Bruni (Canadian, 1914 - 2021) TITLE: Still Life with Vase of Peonies (titled on verso) YEAR: 1989 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Minor paint losses along edges. No visible inpaint under UV light. Wear to frame. ART SIZE: 30 x 24 inches / 76 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 40 x 34 inches / 101 x 86 cm SIGNATURE: lower right and on verso NOTE: has artist's label on verso LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 155319 US SHIPPING: $139 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Umberto Bruni was born in Montreal in 1914. From 1930 to 1938 he studied at Fine Arts of Montreal, the art of mural and stained-glass and window making with professor Guido Nincheri. In 1938 he earned his Fine Arts degree in Montreal. He taught at the Fine Arts school and the University of Quebec in Montreal from 1939 to 1980.In 1972 he was the Director and founder of the Gallery UQAM. In 1977 he was elected member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. In 1989 he was awarded Lion d'or au Merite by the Order of Canadian Sons of Italy chaired by the Honorable Jeanne Sauve.In 1992 he received a Commemorative medal of Canada; and in 1995 he received an honorable mention of the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.