René Genis ( 1922 - 2004 ) was a French Fauvist painter, known for his translucent use of colors in depicting landscapes and still lifes. René Genis s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 70 USD for Still Life with Pickling Jar in 2004 to a remarkable record 9568 USD for Soir d'Orage (Pyren√©es) in 2016 , based