Édouard Righetti – Parisian Pigeon with Attitude, 1999

Édouard Righetti (1924–2001), a French painter and printmaker born in Menton, was known for his expressive and colorful works that often depicted animals, landscapes, and urban scenes. His 1999 oil painting Pigeon Noir (Black Pigeon) measures approximately 19.7 x 9.8 inches (50 x 25 cm) and is signed "Ed. Righetti" at the lower right, with the inscription "Paris 1999" at the lower left. Righetti’s artistic style blends elements of modernism and figurative expressionism, characterized by bold brushwork and rich textures. Active in Paris, he gained recognition for his unique approach to light and color, making his works highly collectible among art enthusiasts.