This exquisite 24 x 36 inch original oil on canvas by Charles Lanier (b. 1938) showcases the artist’s signature blend of European academic training and modern figurative expression. Born in Yugoslavia and educated at the revered École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Lanier developed a luminous, emotionally resonant style influenced by post-Impressionism, classical realism, and the soft, atmospheric palettes of early modern French art.
Painted during Lanier’s mature period—after his arrival in the United States in 1969—this work captures an intimate moment between a mother and her sleeping child. The mother’s calm posture, delicately modeled hands, and serene expression highlight Lanier’s Beaux-Arts mastery of anatomy and portraiture. Surrounding her is a soft, mosaic-like wash of pastel greens, yellows, roses, and blues, evoking a dreamlike garden environment.
Lanier’s brushwork blends glazing, feathered color transitions, and under-drawing, allowing light to softly emanate from beneath the surface. This painting is an exceptional example of his ability to unify classical discipline with a modern emotional sensibility—a signature sought by collectors of European-trained figurative artists.
Acquired in Europe, this piece comes from a private collection and remains in very good vintage condition.
Charles Lanier (b. 1938) is a Yugoslavian-American figurative painter whose work is often described in the market as French/American, reflecting his European training and later American career. According to dealer and gallery notes, Lanier was born in the former Yugoslavia in 1938 and, as a young man in the 1950s, travelled to Paris to study at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts. There he absorbed the legacy of late Impressionism and early Modernism, especially the color sensibility of Matisse and the quiet psychological depth of modern French portraiture.
In 1969 Lanier emigrated to the United States, where he continued to refine a personal style that blends classical draftsmanship with luminous, softly modulated color fields. Auction and gallery records consistently note his focus on women, children, and intimate domestic scenes, often bathed in a gentle, diffused light and rendered in oil on canvas.
Lanier has exhibited through regional galleries in Europe and the U.S., and his works appear regularly in the secondary market, particularly in North American and online auctions, where they are collected for their emotional warmth and decorative harmony. While he is not a “blue-chip” museum name, he is a recognized listed artist whose paintings are valued as strong examples of late-20th-century European-trained figurative art.
Mother and Child in Garden Light – Charles Lanier, 24" x 36" Oil on Canvas
This tender 24 x 36 inch oil on canvas by Charles Lanier captures an intimate, timeless moment between mother and child. Seated on a simple wooden bench, the young mother cradles her sleeping baby with quiet dignity. Her teal jacket and deep crimson skirt are built up in soft, transparent layers that reveal under-drawing and brushed glazes—a hallmark of Lanier’s studio practice, which draws on Beaux-Arts academic training while embracing modern color.
Behind her, an abstracted wash of greens, yellows, and rose tones suggests a blooming garden, dissolving into a luminous, almost halo-like atmosphere around her face. The background is handled in broken, mosaic-like patches of color that recall post-Impressionist and early modern French painting, while the carefully modeled hands and face retain classical realism. The result is a work that feels both contemporary and timeless: a meditation on motherhood, tenderness, and quiet resilience.
Painted in the later 20th century, after Lanier’s move to the United States, this piece reflects the mature phase of his career—where his Yugoslav roots, Parisian Beaux-Arts training, and American life converge in a serene, poetic figurative style.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 36 in. (canvas)
Signature: Signed “LANIER” lower right
Period: Late 20th century
Charles Lanier (b. 1938)
Mother and Child in Garden Light
Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in.
Signed lower right “LANIER.”
Yugoslavian-American painter trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris; active in Europe and the U.S. since the late 20th century. Intimate seated mother cradling an infant against a softly abstracted floral background in Lanier’s characteristic luminous palette.
Provenance:
Private collection, Europe; acquired mid-late 20th century.
Thence by descent to current owner, USA.
Condition:
Very good overall; light, normal surface wear for age. Any minor canvas ripples will relax when professionally stretched and framed.
Artist: Charles Lanier (b. 1938, Yugoslavian-American)
Title: Mother and Child in Garden Light (working title)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 36 inches (unframed)
Signature: Signed “LANIER” lower right
Date: Late 20th century (c. 1970s–1980s)
This certificate attests that the above-described artwork is, in the expert opinion of the undersigned, an original oil painting by Charles Lanier. Lanier is a Yugoslavian-born, European-trained painter who studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and emigrated to the United States in 1969, developing a recognized career as a figurative artist known for depictions of women and children.
The painting exhibits materials, technique, and stylistic characteristics consistent with Lanier’s authenticated works: softly modeled faces, layered color fields, and a focus on intimate, contemplative subjects.
Provenance (as reported):
Private collection, Europe (original acquisition, late 20th century)
By descent to current owner, United States
Artist: Charles Lanier (b. 1938, Yugoslavian-American), painted in Europe/USA, late 20th century.
Original Ownership: Acquired directly from a European gallery or dealer (per family records), late 20th century.
Private Collection, Europe: Held in a private European collection for several decades.
By Descent: Inherited by family/estate of the original collector.
Current Collection: Presently in a private collection in the United States..
This exquisite 24 x 36 inch original oil on canvas by Charles Lanier (b. 1938) showcases the artist’s signature blend of European academic training and modern figurative expression. Born in Yugoslavia and educated at the revered École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Lanier developed a luminous, emotionally resonant style influenced by post-Impressionism, classical realism, and the soft, atmospheric palettes of early modern French art.
Painted during Lanier’s mature period—after his arrival in the United States in 1969—this work captures an intimate moment between a mother and her sleeping child. The mother’s calm posture, delicately modeled hands, and serene expression highlight Lanier’s Beaux-Arts mastery of anatomy and portraiture. Surrounding her is a soft, mosaic-like wash of pastel greens, yellows, roses, and blues, evoking a dreamlike garden environment.
Lanier’s brushwork blends glazing, feathered color transitions, and under-drawing, allowing light to softly emanate from beneath the surface. This painting is an exceptional example of his ability to unify classical discipline with a modern emotional sensibility—a signature sought by collectors of European-trained figurative artists.
Acquired in Europe, this piece comes from a private collection and remains in very good vintage condition.
Charles Lanier (b. 1938) is a Yugoslavian-American figurative painter whose work is often described in the market as French/American, reflecting his European training and later American career. According to dealer and gallery notes, Lanier was born in the former Yugoslavia in 1938 and, as a young man in the 1950s, travelled to Paris to study at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts. There he absorbed the legacy of late Impressionism and early Modernism, especially the color sensibility of Matisse and the quiet psychological depth of modern French portraiture.
In 1969 Lanier emigrated to the United States, where he continued to refine a personal style that blends classical draftsmanship with luminous, softly modulated color fields. Auction and gallery records consistently note his focus on women, children, and intimate domestic scenes, often bathed in a gentle, diffused light and rendered in oil on canvas.
Lanier has exhibited through regional galleries in Europe and the U.S., and his works appear regularly in the secondary market, particularly in North American and online auctions, where they are collected for their emotional warmth and decorative harmony. While he is not a “blue-chip” museum name, he is a recognized listed artist whose paintings are valued as strong examples of late-20th-century European-trained figurative art.
Mother and Child in Garden Light – Charles Lanier, 24" x 36" Oil on Canvas
This tender 24 x 36 inch oil on canvas by Charles Lanier captures an intimate, timeless moment between mother and child. Seated on a simple wooden bench, the young mother cradles her sleeping baby with quiet dignity. Her teal jacket and deep crimson skirt are built up in soft, transparent layers that reveal under-drawing and brushed glazes—a hallmark of Lanier’s studio practice, which draws on Beaux-Arts academic training while embracing modern color.
Behind her, an abstracted wash of greens, yellows, and rose tones suggests a blooming garden, dissolving into a luminous, almost halo-like atmosphere around her face. The background is handled in broken, mosaic-like patches of color that recall post-Impressionist and early modern French painting, while the carefully modeled hands and face retain classical realism. The result is a work that feels both contemporary and timeless: a meditation on motherhood, tenderness, and quiet resilience.
Painted in the later 20th century, after Lanier’s move to the United States, this piece reflects the mature phase of his career—where his Yugoslav roots, Parisian Beaux-Arts training, and American life converge in a serene, poetic figurative style.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 36 in. (canvas)
Signature: Signed “LANIER” lower right
Period: Late 20th century
Charles Lanier (b. 1938)
Mother and Child in Garden Light
Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in.
Signed lower right “LANIER.”
Yugoslavian-American painter trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris; active in Europe and the U.S. since the late 20th century. Intimate seated mother cradling an infant against a softly abstracted floral background in Lanier’s characteristic luminous palette.
Provenance:
Private collection, Europe; acquired mid-late 20th century.
Thence by descent to current owner, USA.
Condition:
Very good overall; light, normal surface wear for age. Any minor canvas ripples will relax when professionally stretched and framed.
Artist: Charles Lanier (b. 1938, Yugoslavian-American)
Title: Mother and Child in Garden Light (working title)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 36 inches (unframed)
Signature: Signed “LANIER” lower right
Date: Late 20th century (c. 1970s–1980s)
This certificate attests that the above-described artwork is, in the expert opinion of the undersigned, an original oil painting by Charles Lanier. Lanier is a Yugoslavian-born, European-trained painter who studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and emigrated to the United States in 1969, developing a recognized career as a figurative artist known for depictions of women and children.
The painting exhibits materials, technique, and stylistic characteristics consistent with Lanier’s authenticated works: softly modeled faces, layered color fields, and a focus on intimate, contemplative subjects.
Provenance (as reported):
Private collection, Europe (original acquisition, late 20th century)
By descent to current owner, United States
Artist: Charles Lanier (b. 1938, Yugoslavian-American), painted in Europe/USA, late 20th century.
Original Ownership: Acquired directly from a European gallery or dealer (per family records), late 20th century.
Private Collection, Europe: Held in a private European collection for several decades.
By Descent: Inherited by family/estate of the original collector.
Current Collection: Presently in a private collection in the United States..
