GEORGES FRÉDÉRIC RÖTIG Le Havre, 1873 - Paris, 1961 Lions Signed G F Rotig and dated 26 lower left Oil on canvas, 89X127 cm Trained at the Paris Academy, Rötig was one of the most important animal painters of his time and this can be deduced from his working method. In fact, the artist arrived at the finished work with small drawings and very precise watercolours to achieve a perfect description, paying close attention to detail and the verisimilitude of nature. We know that his creations are the result of careful observations from life, which allowed him to describe not only the real perception of the animals but also their landscape and environmental context.