James Belton Bonsall Still Life Oil Painting — Expressionist Style, Framed, 33.5"

Vibrant still life oil painting by James Belton Bonsall (1926–1999), a Louisiana-born artist celebrated for his expressive depictions of Southern life. This piece showcases a bold arrangement of vegetables and fruits—bananas, carrots, tomato, cabbage, and radishes—set against a dramatic dark background. Executed in oil on stretched canvas or canvas board, the composition reflects Bonsall's mid-20th-century expressionist influences.

The painting is housed in an ornate wood and plaster frame with carved detailing and a warm gilded liner. Although unsigned, a certificate of authenticity can be supplied upon request by MVES.

Artist Biography:
James Belton Bonsall (1926–1999) was an American painter associated with New Orleans, where he lived for many years. Born in Grand Chenier, Louisiana, Bonsall developed an early interest in art, influenced by his mother and younger sister, both schoolteachers and amateur painters. After serving in World War II, he pursued fine arts at Louisiana State University and later moved to California, working as a newspaper reporter and painting sets for theater, television, and motion pictures. In the 1950s, he returned to New Orleans, immersing himself in the French Quarter's artistic scene. Over his lifetime, Bonsall produced over 500 works, spanning styles from modernist abstraction to richly detailed Southern narratives .