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Flower Picture, Abstract Oil on Canvas, Framed, 20th Century, Germany

ca 1970

$2,693.15
£2,020.67
€2,350VAT Included
CA$3,812.83
A$3,874.48
CHF 2,219.10
MX$49,804.14
NOK 25,390.21
SEK 26,696.38
DKK 17,912.68

About the Item

Subject & Genre: Still Life, Floral Still Life, Flower Painting, Gladiolus, Sunflowers, Vase of Flowers Style & Medium: Oil Painting, Oil on Canvas, Impressionist, Post-Impressionism, Expressionist, Impressionism Colors & Frame: Pink, Red, Yellow, Green, Gold Frame, Framed Painting, Gilt Frame Category & Tone: Vintage Art, Original Artwork, Mid-Century Art, Wall Art, Fine Art, Antiques Oli on canvas indistinctly signed Modern floral image, origin: Germany. This artwork is a classic floral still life in oil on canvas. Image Description & Details: Subject: The central motif is a transparent glazed vase containing a magnificent arrangement of dusty pink, red, and salmon-colored gladioli. These are flanked by two smaller yellow sunflowers. Composition & Style: The work falls within the stylistic realm of Impressionism or Post-Impressionism. The paint application is airy and slightly impasto, featuring visible, dynamic brushstrokes. The background is rendered in soft, light greens and pastel yellow, lending a beautiful sense of depth to the blossoms. Signature: The artist's signature appears at the bottom right of the painting. Framing: The painting is set in a classic, molded gold frame featuring a beaded relief detail. A highly decorative, light-filled original painting that serves as an excellent wall piece for classic or vintage interiors. Lit. Here are some relevant publications and reference works useful for dating, identifying the style of, and valuing floral still lifes of this type: Standard works on flower painting & still lifes Gerhard Gerkens, Reiner Haussherr: *Die Blume in der Kunst* (The Flower in Art). (Comprehensive overview of the development of floral painting from the Baroque period to Modernism). Ingo F. Walther: *Malerei des Impressionismus 1860–1920* (Impressionist Painting 1860–1920). Taschen Verlag. (Excellent for contextualizing the effects of light, brushwork, and composition in Post-Impressionism). Claus Nissen: *Die botanische Buchillustration* (Botanical Book Illustration). (A reference work for the precise identification of botanical motifs in art history). Artist dictionaries (for verifying the signature at the bottom right) Thieme-Becker: *Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart* (General Dictionary of Visual Artists from Antiquity to the Present). (The standard reference for historical and academic painters). Vollmer: *Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler des XX. Jahrhunderts* (General Dictionary of Visual Artists of the 20th Century). (Ideal for artists of Classical Modernism and the 20th century). Bénézit: *Dictionary of Artists*. (International reference work for art auctions and signature comparisons).
  • Creation Year:
    ca 1970
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 26.38 in (67 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Berlin, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2877217217452

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