HSP portrait of a young woman seated, signed Lilly Véréa 20th century.

Oil on panel depicting the portrait of a young woman seated, resting on a cushion. Signed at the top right Lilly Véréa, dated July 1945. Dedication on the reverse by the artist. Beautiful frame. Period: 20th century. Dimensions: framed 37x47, visible 30.5x40 cm. Good condition. Ref adequantik 2605347. Elizabeth Verea Schneider, known as Lilly Véréa (20th century), was a Romanian-born painter active from the 1930s to the 1970s. She married the writer Édouard Schneider in 1936. Known for her marine paintings and illustrations, she notably created a portrait for the book "Europolis" in 1939. She also worked as a translator and within the French office of EMI International, a music publisher. Her works appear in the Art Market, notably on Artprice. This painting comes from the personal collection of Jean Bérard, Artistic Director of Pathé Marconi in the 1940s.